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For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.

—Heb 9:15

• God is a covenant-making God. He made covenants with Adam, Abraham, Noah, David, the people of Israel—and with us. He always keeps his stipulations, even while we struggle to hold up our end. Even so, he continues to faithfully bind himself to us in these wonderful covenant relationships so that we might be blessed.

• Praise God for his commitment to us as displayed in his new covenant, sealed by nothing less than the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.

• Praise God that our inconsistencies and sins do not cause him to give up on us.

• Praise God for his decision to take upon himself the penalty for our covenant violations. How gracious and merciful!