‭‭Psalms‬ ‭100‬:‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬ — Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.

‭‭This week we have been sharing worship songs that have Old Testament meaning. In reading Leviticus through the Bible Recap I realized that God first sacrificed animals in Genesis to clothe Adam and Eve. The blood is an atonement for our sins. This practice continues through Exodus and we read in ‭‭Leviticus‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬ — The priest shall then put some of the blood on the horns of the altar of fragrant incense that is before the Lord in the tent of meeting. The rest of the bull’s blood he shall pour out at the base of the altar of burnt offering at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

The Apostle Paul instructs us that without these ritual offerings there is no forgiveness of sins as we read in ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭9‬:‭22‬ ‭NIV — In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.‬‬

Take a moment to think about the blood of Jesus atoning for our sins and how every day we are able to enter into the Holy of Holies as you listen to Take Me In by Kutless. Some of the lyrics sing, “Into the holy place past the brazen altar. Lord, I want to see Your face. Pass me by the crowds of people and the priests who sing Your praise. I hunger and thirst for Your righteousness.”

Thankfully we live on this side of the cross. We don’t need to travel with a tabernacle and go before the mercy seat. We have the gift of the Holy Spirit living in each of us. 

Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You for sending Your son Jesus to die for my sins. I desire to enter Your gates with thanksgiving and praise. In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen.

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