Thursday, December 23rd

Today’s Scripture
“The old system of living under the law presented us with only a faint shadow, a crude outline of the reality of the wonderful blessings to come. Even with its steady stream of sacrifices offered year after year, there still was nothing that could make our hearts perfect before God. For if animal sacrifices could once and for all eliminate sin, they would have ceased to be offered and the worshipers would have clean consciences. Instead, once was not enough so by the repetitive sacrifices year after year, the worshipers were continually reminded of their sins, with their hearts still impure. For what power does the blood of bulls and goats have to remove sin’s guilt? So when Jesus the Messiah came into the world he said, “Since your ultimate desire was not another animal sacrifice, you have clothed me with a body that I might offer myself instead!” Hebrews 10:1-5

Today’s Thought
One of the reasons we have a body is so we can sacrifice it unto God. We must understand it’s our responsibility to be a living sacrifice to produce true transformation. Jesus' sacrifice once and for all has given us the power to overcome our carnality once and forever.

Today’s Confession
Thank you, Jesus, for your sacrifice for my life! Thank you that what you did for me on the cross enables me to also offer my body as a living sacrifice. Help me to overcome my carnality more and more every day and become more like Jesus as I overcome my flesh!