Today’s Bible Reading
Hebrews 4:14-16
14 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. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathise with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. 16 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.
Applying God’s Word in My Life:
1. In the Old Testament, the High Priest represented the people before God. What does it mean to have Jesus as your high priest (v.14)?
2. What is said about Jesus and His priesthood? (v.15). Why would that give you the confidence to come to God?
3. What is this “throne of grace” we are to approach with confidence? (v.16). Who sits there? What can you expect to find there?
Today’s Key Verse:
Hebrews 4:16
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.
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RichMcCarrell explained to his young son how his secretary screened his phone calls at the office. He said, “If your mum calls me and I’m busy, my secretary will tell her what I’m doing, and then Mum will decide if I should be interrupted or if she should leave a message.” Then he said to his son, “But if you call me, you’ll
be put right through. I want you to know that you can call me anytime, because you’re my son.”
A few days later, the secretary put a call through to McCarrell from his son. He said hello and asked what he could do for his son. He replied, “Nothing, Dad. I just wanted to make sure I could actually get through to you that easily.”
In the same way, we always have instant access to our Father in heaven. There’s no secretary to screen His calls. No need for a decision on whether or not we should bother Him. No need to leave a message so that He can get back to us later.
The psalmist reminds us, “The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their cry” (Psalm 34:15). Because Jesus has provided the way by His death and resurrection, you can have boldness and confidence as you draw near to your Father (Hebrews 4:16).
—Anne Cetas
When we approach the Lord in prayer, We can come boldly to His throne; His children come expectantly, For grace and mercy will be shown. —Sper
Pray in the same way as children talk to their father.
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