TRUE RELIGION

Today's reading: Hebrews 8-10

"But this is a new covenant I will make with the people of Israel on that day, says the Lord: I will put my laws in their minds so they will understand them, and I will write them on their hearts so they will obey them. I will be their God, and they will be my people." Hebrews 8:10 NLT

God talks about a new covenant in this passage of Scripture. A new way of doing things that doesn't 'replace' the old sacrificial system, but in fact, fulfills it. 

You see, when God sent Jesus to earth as our once and for all time sacrifice, it changed the way 'religion' was done.

It wasn't a matter of obeying a long list of rules.

It was not longer about having the most perfect sheep, bull or doves to provide the priest.

It wasn't about arriving at the Temple on a specific day for a specific prayer time on a specific festival date.

It was about relationship.

This new covenant came about through Jesus's sacrifice and its impact on our hearts and lives.

When we walk in a relationship with our Savior, His Word is on our mind, He gives us understanding and He changes the very beats of our hearts.

So as I read this passage of Scripture this morning, I'm going to ask you what I feel God is asking me...

Am I walking in the new covenant, or in the old way? Is it a relationship with Jesus, or a religion?