Scripture for Today | Hebrews 10:11-25 (with Pastor Tom)

About this Episode

Opening Song: 

Seasons Change by Antoine Bradford

Lyrics:

Oh I know seasons change

And pain, pain makes you grow

And all the mistakes of yesterday

Are making me whole

'Cause you are the perfect designer

Oh Jesus, all of my life collides in…

 

You were there even when I thought you left

And all of my doubt, and all of my suffering is not in vain

Oh and in the darkest times, your love is my sunlight

And I am reminded that I'm not forgotten

'Cause you stay the same, even when seasons change

 

So draw near, make me like those who dream

Come near to me again 

Lord you are all that I need 

My hope and my strength within

Even through shadows I see 

 

Oh Jesus, constant and faithful friend

Oh you were there 

Even when I thought you left 

And all of my doubt, and all of my suffering is not in vain 

 

Oh and in the darkest time 

Your love is my sunlight

I am reminded, that I'm not forgotten 

'Cause you stay the same

Even when seasons change 

Passage: 

11   And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, 13 waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet. 14 For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.

15 And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying,

 

16 “This is the covenant that I will make with them

after those days, declares the Lord:

I will put my laws on their hearts,

and write them on their minds,”

 

17 then he adds,

“I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.”

 

18 Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.

19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

(Hebrews 10:11–25 ESV)

Musical Reflection: 

“Be Thou My Vision,” old Irish folk tune

Reflection Notes: 

The hymn commonly known as “Be Thou My Vision” is set to the tune SLANE, which is an old Irish folk tune. It samples both major and minor tonalities, with a perfect balance between the two. 

Prayer:

Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for

our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn,

and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever

hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have

given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with

you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.