Dearly beloved folks, do you know that you have access to God directly without filling form or signing lots of documents?.
This is on the account of what Jesus Christ did on the cross for you and i, he broke the barrier that was standing between us and God, he even declareed that “It is finished” That means your sinful nature, that was an hinderance for you to have access to God was taken away oh glory to the lamb of God. Now you can come to God and talk to him the way you feel.
Do you ever wish there was someone you could talk to? Someone who would understand the challenges you face at any given moment? But maybe, as you think of all your friends and family, and perhaps even your church pastor, it seems that there is no such person. Sure, there are plenty who are compassionate and wise who will give you a hug or share an encouraging word, but there’s no one with whom you can have that intimate talk or cry that your heart desires.
If you’ve never felt that way, then maybe it’s just me… I’ve been there more than once, where, even with a great support group around me, I knew there was no one I could go to who would really understand what I was going through. After all, it’s my life, so how could an outsider really understand? And I’m betting I’m not the only one who’s ever felt that way.
I found some good news in the book of Hebrews 4:15-16, verse 15 says;
” For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin”. verse16 says”Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need”.
Hebrews 4:15-16 (NKJV)
That High Priest is Jesus Christ. And in Him, I found that I am not alone. There is someone I can talk to, who will understand exactly what I’m going through and what I need at any given moment… because He’s been there! The same is true for you!
I’ve read the book of Hebrews before, but for some reason that passage never jumped out at me until I happened upon it a few months ago. I already knew I could come boldly before God, because there is another passage in Hebrews that expresses my right to do so:
v19 says; Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus… v22 says let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith…
Hebrews 10:19,22 (NKJV)
Both passages invite us to draw near to God, which is beautiful, but they hardly have the same meaning. The key follows the “therefore” of each passage.
In Hebrews 10:19, we are told that because of the blood of Jesus, therefore we can approach God with boldness. That is Christianity 101. Without the blood of Jesus, we are all sinners doomed to an eternal separation from God. When we accept Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, though, and allow His cleansing blood to wash over us, we are made perfect in the eyes of God, and we are worthy of being in His presence. Let us never forget the blood of Jesus which gives us this ultimate privilege!
In Hebrews 4:15-16, we are told that because Jesus was in all points tempted as we are, and as a result can sympathize with our weaknesses, therefore we can approach God with boldness, knowing He will meet us with mercy and grace. Does that strike you the way it struck me?
“Prayer changes things,” as the old saying goes, but it first has to change us: to turn us from a self-focus to a God-focus so we can understand and do His will. The writer to the He- brews puts it this way: “We don’t have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He’s been through weakness and testing, experienced it all-all but the sin. So let’s walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help” (verse. 14-16 TM). Today you have access to God through prayer. Use it!
