Hebrews 8:5 (NRSV)
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Verse 5They offer worship in a sanctuary that is a sketch and shadow of the heavenly one; for Moses, when he was about to erect the tent, was warned, "See that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown you on the mountain."
Devotion
Right now there are no flowers around the altar. There are no longer decorations in the sanctuary. The color purple surrounds us every Sunday, yet songs with Glory in the highest and Praise the Lord have been removed. Our hymns make reference to obedience and repentance, but the message of grace remains. This pattern will continue in the days to come, and God’s grace will sustain us as we long for the return of flowers and the Easter lilies.
Prayer
God of Grace, our sanctuary is dark and undecorated, and we long for the brilliance of light that will arrive on Easter morning. Please help us be obedient and repentant as we ponder your grace in our lives. Amen.