Introduction

The beauty of the New Covenant is that it is the covenant to end all covenants. As we move towards Easter, we can rest in knowing that through Christ’s ultimate sacrifice and resurrection, God provided a way for us to keep the new covenant. We no longer fall under the daily sacrifices of the covenants of old–that we could never live up to! No, Jesus comes in and does that work for us!

And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet. For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. – Hebrews 10:11-14

Scripture sound familiar? There is Psalm 110 being quoted again. You can hear Jesus saying, “It is finished!” He is sitting at the right hand of God, now fulfilling the prophecy. The one sacrifice ended ALL sacrifices.

And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying,
“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,”
then he adds,

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

Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin. – Hebrews 10:15-18

With that, the covenant to end all covenants is complete. Praise God that our sins are no longer remembered!

Adoration

Father God, thank you for the New Covenant. We praise your glorious plan. You are a Holy God! Only You can make things new! Only you can make things perfect through your perfect law and love!

Because of your promise, and according to your own heart, you have brought about all this greatness, to make your servant know it. Therefore you are great, O LORD God. For there is none like you, and there is no God besides you, according to all that we have heard with our ears. – 2 Samuel 7:22-23

Amen.

Confession

“O Father, we are gathered before you, the Maker of Heaven and Earth, whose chosen dwelling place is with the broken and contrite, to confess that we have sinned in thought and word and deed; we have not loved you with all our heart and soul, we have not loved you with all our mind and strength; we have not even loved our neighbor as ourselves. In your mercy, deepen our sorrow for the wrong we have done and for the good we have left undone, so that we may hate our sin with a holy hatred. But, please Father, do not leave us in sorrow. With you, O Lord, there is forgiveness. In your mercy, restore the joy of our salvation; so that we may love you with a holy love. Amen. ” – Missio Dei Confessional.

Thanksgiving

Blessed be the LORD!
For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy.
The LORD is my strength and vmy shield;
in him my heart trusts, and I am helped;
my heart exults,
and with my song I give thanks to him. – Psalm 28:6-7

Father God, we humbly come before you today in gratitude for your sacrifice, for your covenant and for your steadfast love. We are so undeserving, Lord, of your grace and mercy. Yet, you endlessly pour it out upon us. Thank you for hearing our prayers. Thank you for forgiving us of our sins. Thank you for providing a covenant that we could keep. We love you Lord. In Jesus name, Amen.

Supplication

“Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.” – 2 Corinthians 9:10

Lift up your family requests. How can we pray for you today?

Local Church
Pray that your local church continues to be a light for the community, that the church shares the love of God to the ends of the earth. Pray that the local church becomes a new home for many this Easter Sunday! Pray that those within the church who are sick stay healthy.

Community

Pray for your community, that the lost are found and the found grow closer to the Lord. Pray that kindness between community members reign supreme and that peacemakers step forth to be a light for Christ in the everyday battles of darkness. Pray for finances throughout the community and those that hurt.

World
Pray for the Ukraine/Russia Conflict. Pray for softening of hearts, persevering of the saints, provisions and safety of civilians, God’s glory to be shown throughout the war. Pray that as tensions continue to grow, that communication would strengthen and compromises would be made. Pray that those displaced can return home soon. Pray for the financial consequences of war on society that God continues to meets the needs of His people. Pray for those who are hurting internationally and nationally. Pray for the missionaries carrying out the message of God.