"Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the profession of our faith. 15. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."
We have a Savior who understands what we are going through in this life. He came and lived the human experience for thirty-three years. He was "tempted in all points like as we are, yet without sin." Think of it, there is no temptation that you have to go through that Jesus has not dealt with. The difference in Jesus and us is that He was "yet without sin." We cannot say that we have never sinned, and we can never say that we do not sin. Sin comes in several forms, e.g., sins of attitude, sins of omission and sins of commission. That is why we are promised in 1 John 1:9 that, "If we will confess our sins, He (Jesus) is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness." Jesus does not condone our sins; but, thank God, He does forgive our sins. We call it mercy and grace. Because Jesus understands our plight in this life, He gives us an invitation to come "boldly to the throne of grace." For what reason? "That we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need." To come "boldly" does not mean to come "brashly." He means that we have a free invitation to come to Him at any time, night or day, and He will bestow His great mercy and grace upon us. Because Jesus knows what you are going through, He invites you to come to Him in prayer on your own. You do not need anyone to take you to His throne. Because Jesus is your understanding high priest, you also are your own priest. (We call it "the priesthood of the believer.") Aren't you glad that our Savior is not remote from us, that He knows what we are going through and wants to minister to us through the presence of His Spirit and through the privilege of prayer? Bow your head now and thank Jesus for who and what He is in your life. If He is not your Savior, bow your head and ask Him, by faith, to come into your life. You will "obtain mercy and grace" then and there. Bro. Joe
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