{"id":9305,"date":"2017-05-08T14:21:08","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T19:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hungryformore.org\/?p=9305"},"modified":"2017-05-08T14:21:08","modified_gmt":"2017-05-08T19:21:08","slug":"the-value-of-taking-a-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hungryformore.org\/the-value-of-taking-a-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"The Value of Taking a Seat"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cDo you have a minute?\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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The young woman at the mall kiosk approached eagerly, hoping to entice passerbys with her product. As I glanced at her small booth, I noticed the slick display included everything needed for renewed energy. Everything that is, except a chair.<\/span><\/p>\n

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As I skirted past her counter, I remembered a Biblical work place without available seating. Adorned with a gilded, golden lamp stand and life-sized angels guarding the mysterious mercy seat, the temple never provided chairs for it\u2019s ministers. \u201cEvery priest stands daily,\u201d<\/em> says the writer of Hebrews (10:11).<\/span><\/p>\n

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The girl at the mall kiosk stood because her employer wanted to make sure she remained busy. The absence of proper seating in the tabernacle was for a slightly, different reason. Their priests simply never completed the work. \u201cEvery priest stands daily\u2026offering\u2026the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins\u201d<\/em> (Hebrews 10:11). They never got finished.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Day after day. Month after month. Year after year, they kept the rules. But, \u201cthe Law\u2026never by the same (continual) sacrifices year by year\u2026(made) perfect\u201d<\/em> (Hebrews 10:1). Obviously, regulating religion wasn\u2019t the balm for a clear conscience (Hebrews 9:9). So, over and again, the priests continued their endless task, upright on their feet.<\/span><\/p>\n

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All that standing kinda wears you out, doesn\u2019t it?<\/span><\/p>\n

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But notice the difference when Jesus ministered. \u201cHe, having offered one sacrifice for sins\u2026sat down\u201d<\/em> (Hebrews 10:12). He has perfected \u201cfor all time those who are sanctified\u201d<\/em> (Hebrews 10:14). \u201cIt is finished!\u201d<\/em> He announced (John 19:30). Your sin problem has been resolved permanently. Your guilt has been eliminated for all time. And when He returns for us, He is appearing \u201ca second time for salvation without reference to sin\u201d<\/em> (Hebrews 9:28). Hallelujah!<\/span><\/p>\n

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It was the \u201cobedience of the One\u201d<\/em> that made us righteous, not our own rigid adherence of the law (Romans 5:19). So, even though I know that \u201cnothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh\u201d,<\/em> I still have reason to shout out my thanks to God (Romans 7:18, 25). I still mess up, but \u201cthere is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus\u201d<\/em> (Romans 8:1). Isn\u2019t that great news?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Today, the Jewish priests are still standing at the temple to minister. The lady is probably still standing at the kiosk at the mall. But, praise the Lord, Jesus has sat down at the right Hand of the Father. \u201cHis divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence”<\/em> (2 Peter 1:3). No matter what your situation says, \u201clet us hope fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful\u201d<\/em> (Hebrews 10:23).\u00a0Let’s believe!<\/span><\/p>\n

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  \u201cDo you have a minute?\u201d   The young woman at the mall kiosk approached eagerly, hoping to entice passerbys with her product. As I glanced at her small booth, I noticed the slick display included everything needed for renewed energy. Everything that is, except a chair.   As I skirted past her counter, I remembered a Biblical work place … <\/p>\n

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