Judges 16:1-31; Isaiah 35:1-10; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place. Leviticus 16:2
What a privilege! Once a year, Aaron entered the most holy place with sacrifices, holy garments, and a washed body. Incense covered the mercy seat. He sprinkled blood on and before the mercy seat so he wouldn’t die. Over his lifetime he had that privilege perhaps 39 times. We now have “boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus” (Heb. 10:19). Now, if we wish, we can enter the holiest in spirit 39 times a day. Do we? What a privilege! —David W. Oliver
Boldly our heart and voice we raise,
His name, His blood, our plea;
Assured our prayers and songs of praise,
Ascend by Him to Thee. —James Deck