Scripture Union SU Daily Guide 15 May 2021 Saturday – Deficiency of Worship Rituals
Read Today’s Daily Guide of the Scripture Union SU 15th May 2021 Saturday.
TOPIC: DEFICIENCY OF WORSHIP RITUALS
Opening Prayer: As I read through this passage dear Lord, let your word bring transformation to my life.
Scripture: Hebrew 9:1-10
1 Then indeed, even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and the earthly sanctuary. 2 For a tabernacle was prepared: the first part, in which was the lampstand, the table, and the showbread, which is called the [a]sanctuary; 3 and behind the second veil, the part of the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of All, 4 which had the golden censer and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which were the golden pot that had the manna, Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant; 5 and above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail.
Limitations of the Earthly Service
6 Now when these things had been thus prepared, the priests always went into the first part of the tabernacle, performing the services. 7 But into the second part the high priest went alone once a year, not without blood, which he offered for himself and for the people’s sins committed in ignorance; 8 the Holy Spirit indicating this, that the way into the Holiest of All was not yet made manifest while the first tabernacle was still standing. 9 It was symbolic for the present time in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make him who performed the service perfect in regard to the conscience— 10 concerned only with foods and drinks, various [b]washings, and fleshly ordinances imposed until the time of reformation.
Question(s) for Reflection
• What is God revealing to me in this passage?
Scripture Union SU Daily Guide 15 May 2021 Saturday OUTLINE:
Worship under the old and the new covenants are different just like the covenants themselves. Worship under the old covenant had elaborate rituals and rules but they were all earthly and mundane (vs.1-5). Read vs.6-8 again. Only the High Priest could enter the Most Holy place (Holy of Holies), however not without sacrifice for himself and others.
This restricted access means that the way to God’s presence was not fully opened under the old covenant (v.8). What does this teach us about observance of mere external worship rituals (v.9)? In what ways do we practice futile rituals and rules similar to those under the old covenant in our worship today? Rituals and rules are good, but they are not the most important things about worship.
Most worship rules and rituals are merely external. They are about the body; transient, with little effect on the heart and unable to bring about transformation (v.10, Isaiah 64:6). The most important thing about worship is a transformed heart (Romans 12:1-2). And only a truly spiritual relationship with the Lord Jesus, not rituals, can give us unrestricted access to God (See John 4:23-24).
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
• Lord, deliver me from all self-righteousness and mundane practices that may be robbing me of having free access to you. • Ask the Lord of grace for greater success in the coming week than in the passing week.
Prayer for the week
Pray for leadership of the Scripture Union Nigeria and International; the National Chairman, the General Director, the Council members and other international leaders. Pray that God will revive the work among the children, youths and families in this end time. Pray for Christ Apostolic Church.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with
Bible Reading In One Year: 1 Kings 8-9; Matt. 8:1-17
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