I praise God for what he has promised;

yes, I praise the LORD for what he has promised.

I trust in God, so why should I be afraid?

what can mere mortals do to me?

Psalm 56:10-11

“Be still, and know that I am God!

I will be honored by every nation.

I will be honored throughout the world.”

The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is here among us;

the God of Israel is our fortress.

Psalm 46:10-11

By faith we understand

that the entire universe was formed at God’s command,

that what we now see did not come 

from anything that can be seen.

And it is impossible to please God without faith.

Anyone who wants to come to him 

must believe that God exists

and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.

Hebrews 11:3, 6

Faith is the confidence that what we hope for

will actually happen;

it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.

Hebrews 11:1

Patient endurance is what you need now,

so that you will continue to do God’s will.

Then you will receive all that he has promised.

“For in just a little while,

the Coming One will come and not delay.”

Hebrews 10:36-37

…we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place

because of the blood of Jesus.

By his death,

Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain

into the most Holy Place.

And since we have a great High Priest

who rules over God’s house,

let us go right into the presence of God 

with sincere hearts fully trusting him…

Hebrews 10:19-22

The first covenant between God and Israel

had regulations for worship and a place of worship here on earth.

…there was a curtain, and behind the curtain was

…the Most Holy Place.

…only the high priest ever entered the Most Holy Place,

and only once a year.

…the entrance to the Most Holy Place was not freely open…

So Christ has now become the High Priest…

He has entered the greater, more perfect Tabernacle in heaven…

With his own blood…

he entered the Most Holy Place once for all time

and secured our redemption forever.

Hebrews 9:1,3,7-8,11-12