Daily Bread - Jan 6 2007

Matthew 26:28 - "For this is my blood of the new testament which is shed for many for the remission of sins."

Whenever you think that there is a separation between you and God just remember the covenant. If you have been unfaithful to God and the accuser of your soul is wringing out every drop of condemnation that is possible then just remember the covenant. All you have to do is look to Jesus who died upon the tree for your sins and remember that it was for you. Remember that He said all manner of sin would be forgiven you.

Every time I see a beautiful rainbow I remember that God has established His covenant. The rainbow is one of those constant reminders that God is faithful and that He never forgets. As certain as the rainbow will appear when the light shines upon the water it is that certain that God will keep His covenant. God wants us to remember His covenant and to believe in His love and goodness towards us. He does not want us to walk around in fear and dread; He wants us to be secure and safe with the knowledge that He intends to bless us so that we can multiply and be fruitful. In fact, every time I see a rainbow I don’t think of the flood of water that destroyed the evil upon the earth. I think of Jesus that destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light. I think about the fact that when God established His covenant, it is beautiful, it is perfect, and it is eternal.

Remembering the covenant that Jesus made for us at Calvary is important. The covenant that was made that day was between the Father and His only begotten Son. Jesus, as the representative for all man, took every sin and iniquity of man upon Himself, and through His death He destroyed its power. "And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, likewise, it is necessary that the Son of Man be lifted up - that everyone believing on Him should not perish but have everlasting life." (John 3:14-18)

Blessings,

Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
abidingplace.org