Reflection
In today's readings, we encounter detailed instructions for various offerings in Leviticus, particularly focusing on sin and guilt offerings, while Hebrews 3 presents Christ as greater than Moses and warns against hardening our hearts. These passages, though separated by centuries, together paint a powerful picture of God's provision for dealing with sin and the importance of maintaining faithful hearts.

The key insight we can draw from these passages is this: God has always provided a way to deal with sin, but the ultimate solution is found in Christ, who calls us to maintain faithful, responsive hearts.

Let's break this down into a simple principle we can apply:

Respond to God's provision for dealing with sin by maintaining a soft and faithful heart toward Him.

Here are five practical steps we can take to apply today's readings:

1. Acknowledge sin seriously: The detailed sacrificial system shows how seriously God takes sin. Take time to soberly reflect on areas of compromise in your life.

2. Express gratitude for Christ: The complex sacrificial system points to the perfectness and completeness of Christ's sacrifice. Thank Him for this gift.

3. Listen actively: Hebrews warns against hardening our hearts. What is God saying to you today that requires response?

4. Strengthen community: The passage speaks of encouraging one another daily. Who can you encourage in their faith today?

5. Choose faithfulness: Moses was faithful as a servant; Christ as a Son. How can you demonstrate faithfulness in your current role?

As you go about your day, reflect on this question: How can you maintain a soft and responsive heart toward God in the midst of life's daily challenges?

Conclusion
Thank you for joining me today. Remember that while the Old Testament sacrifices were repeated daily, Christ's sacrifice was once for all. Let's respond to this incredible gift by maintaining faithful, responsive hearts. Until tomorrow, may you walk in the assurance of God's perfect provision through Christ.