Good Morning Friends,
“Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s
sight Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we
must give account. Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone
through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we
profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our
weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are
-- yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with
confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time
of need.” (Hebrews 4:13-16)
There are two terrifying thoughts in this
passage from Hebrews:
First, God knows everything about us. Our
thoughts, our words, our actions, all are known by Him.
Second, we must give an account to God.
Judgment awaits at which everything will be before Him.
But there is an answer to the terrifying
news: a High Priest is available for us.
He is a great High Priest, the Son of God
Himself.
He is a sympathetic High Priest. He, too, has
known weakness and temptation.
He is a perfect High Priest. He has overcome
sin, never giving in to it.
There are two comforting thoughts in this
passage:
First, the throne before which we must stand
to give an account is a throne of grace. It is not a throne characterized by
harsh judgment, but by loving grace.
Second, we will receive mercy and grace there
to help us in our need.
Those two thoughts are true because of our
High Priest. He has made grace and mercy possible for us. And it is through the
faith we profess that grace and mercy will flow to us.
Someday each of us will stand before God’s
Judgment throne and be called to give an account to Him of our lives. But,
because of Jesus, we don’t have anything to fear. Be confident! Our High Priest
will be there with us and we’ll find grace and mercy there through Him.
His, by Grace,
Steve
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