August 26
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VEIL THAT KEEPS US FROM KNOWING
A poem by ILMA
Now that the Holy Spirit is giving us life
Aren’t we to expect greater glory under the new way?
If the old way, which brings condemnation, was glorious
How much more it is with the new way, it makes us right with God.
In fact, that first glory was not glorious at all compared with the new way
So, if the old way, which has been replaced, was glorious,
How much more glorious is the new, which remains forever!
This new way gives us such confidence, we can be very bold.
To this day whenever the old covenant is heard, the same veil covers their minds They cannot understand the truth. And this veil can only be taken away by Christ Yes, even today when they read Moses’ writings.
Their hearts are covered with that veil, and they do not understand.
But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there’s freedom So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect God’s glory who is He makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.
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MEMORY VERSE
But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. – 2 Corinthians 3:16-17
Read: 2 Corinthians 3:7-18
The veil that is being talked about in this part of Paul’s letter to the Corinthians hampers us all to see the glorious presence of God. In this chapter, Paul stresses the importance of having that veil removed only by Christ. We just need to ensure that we haven’t turned our backs on God and this veil will be removed.
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REFLECTION
• How do we ensure that the veil is going to be removed from us?
• Why do you think some people carry on the veil that prevents them from knowing?