Monday
Hebrews 9:1
Now in that first covenant between You, God, and Israel, there were regulations for worship and a sacred tent here on earth.
Tuesday
Hebrews 9:2
There were two rooms in this tent. In the first room were a lampstand, a table, and loaves of holy bread on the table. This was called the Holy Place.
Wednesday
Hebrews 9:3
Then there was a curtain, and behind the curtain was the second room called the Most Holy Place.
Thursday
Hebrews 9:4
In that room were a gold incense altar and a wooden chest called the Ark of the Covenant, which was covered with gold on all sides. Inside the Ark were a gold jar containing some manna, Aaron’s staff that sprouted leaves, and the stone tablets of the covenant with the Ten Commandments written on them.
Friday
Hebrews 9:5
The glorious cherubim were above the Ark. Their wings were stretched out over the Ark’s cover, the place of atonement. But I cannot explain all of these things now.
Zingers from Croft M. Pentz, Tyndale House Publishers
4101. If your troubles are deep-seated and long-standing, try kneeling.
4102. The kindness of Christ is best developed in the darkness of prayer.
4103. Courage is fear that has prayed through.
4104. Adversity should never get the Christian down--except on his knees.
4105. A short prayer will reach heaven if you don’t live far away.