Word for the day by Christian Education Forum
Worship: An Offering Bible Reading: Hebrew 9:22-28 Key Verse Vs 28 “Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many…” (Hebrews 9:28) DEVOTION Worship, or Aradhana, is often understood as reverence and adoration toward God. But Hebrews 9:22–28 reminds us that worship is also an offering, something surrendered from the heart. Let us reflect on what the Word of God teaches us in this portion: ∙ Without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness ∙ Christ entered heaven itself, not an earthly sanctuary ∙ He did not offer Himself repeatedly ∙ He appeared once for all to take away sin ∙ He will come again to bring salvation When I reflect on this, I often wonder, if Christ gave Himself as the perfect offering, what then is my offering to Him? Unlike the old covenant, we are not called to repeated sacrifices, but to a life of response. Our worship is no longer ritual alone, but a life surrendered. How then may I worship my Lord, with my lif...