They did not remain faithful to my covenant,so I turned my back on them, says the Lord.10But this is the new covenant I will makewith the people of Israel on that day,8:10 Greek after those days. says the Lord:I will put my laws in their minds,and I will write them on their hearts.I will be their God,and they will be my people.11And they will not need to teach their neighbors,nor will they need to teach their relatives,8:11 Greek their brother.saying, ‘You should know the Lord.’For everyone, from the least to the greatest,will know me already.12And I will forgive their wickedness,

Under the old system, the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer could cleanse people’s bodies from ceremonial impurity. 14Just think how much more the blood of Christ will purify our consciences from sinful deeds9:14 Greek from dead works. so that we can worship the living God. For by the power of the eternal Spirit, Christ offered himself to God as a perfect sacrifice for our sins.

Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. 25And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.

Dear friends, if we deliberately continue sinning after we have received knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice that will cover these sins. 27There is only the terrible expectation of God’s judgment and the raging fire that will consume his enemies.

Lord God my Father,

Give me strength to keep my focus on you in these dark times. Open my heart to your Truth and give me discernment over deceit so I may avoid it. You are in charge of everything and I wish to only follow your desire and act on your plan.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen