April 27, 2015 IN TIME OF NEED
Hebrews 4:16: “Let us therefore draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in time of need.”
Because we live in a fallen word-a world that does not know Christ-we will face times of need. Just yesterday an urgent email was forwarded to me requesting prayer for missionaries in or near Iraq. The city in which they are working was taken two nights ago by ISIS and children were being be-headed systematically. ISIS was just ten minutes from where the missionaries were staying. I have not heard any other news about the fate of the missionaries. Also, just a couple days ago there were five nurses killed in a horrible car accident. I could go on to talk about a friend who recently died from cancer; and another friend who has just been diagnosed with cancer. All of us have similar stories of hurt and pain that we could share. However, Christians are unique in that we have a place to go to find help in time of need-the throne of grace. Jesus left heaven to come to earth to redeem those who would receive Him. Jesus was man and He experienced the trials of life just as we do, but without sin. In Hebrews 5:15 we read: “For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.” The book of Hebrews goes into great detail declaring that Jesus is the Son of God and that God is very pleased with His Son and it reveals to us all that Jesus accomplished on our behalf. (I dare say that we do not yet clearly understand just what all Jesus did accomplish for us.) God sending His only Son, and the Son being obedient to even to death, was all done because of the great love that God-and the Son-has for His people. In verse 14-15 we read: “Since then the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil; and might deliver those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all of their lives.” As believers, we are blessed above all people to have Jesus as our high priest; a priest who sympathizes and understands first- hand what it means to live in flesh and bone. Not only does He sympathize and understand, but He comes to our aid-He invites us to His throne-to find mercy and grace to help in time of need. Again, the book of Hebrews goes to great length to convey just how much is available to us as the children of God but the truth presented needs to be revealed in our spirit. Regardless of the trials and hurts we face, we are invited to come to the throne of grace and receive help that comes from Jesus, our faithful high Priest. We are not mere humans trying to survive in life; we are children of God who have the opportunity of being overcomers in life and we are kept by the power of God. May we have a heart to discover all that Jesus, our high Priest, has done on our behalf.
Hebrews 3:1: “THEREFORE, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession.”
Hebrews 7:25: “Hence, also, He is able to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.”
Blessings,
Buddy
Hebrews 4:16: “Let us therefore draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in time of need.”
Because we live in a fallen word-a world that does not know Christ-we will face times of need. Just yesterday an urgent email was forwarded to me requesting prayer for missionaries in or near Iraq. The city in which they are working was taken two nights ago by ISIS and children were being be-headed systematically. ISIS was just ten minutes from where the missionaries were staying. I have not heard any other news about the fate of the missionaries. Also, just a couple days ago there were five nurses killed in a horrible car accident. I could go on to talk about a friend who recently died from cancer; and another friend who has just been diagnosed with cancer. All of us have similar stories of hurt and pain that we could share. However, Christians are unique in that we have a place to go to find help in time of need-the throne of grace. Jesus left heaven to come to earth to redeem those who would receive Him. Jesus was man and He experienced the trials of life just as we do, but without sin. In Hebrews 5:15 we read: “For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.” The book of Hebrews goes into great detail declaring that Jesus is the Son of God and that God is very pleased with His Son and it reveals to us all that Jesus accomplished on our behalf. (I dare say that we do not yet clearly understand just what all Jesus did accomplish for us.) God sending His only Son, and the Son being obedient to even to death, was all done because of the great love that God-and the Son-has for His people. In verse 14-15 we read: “Since then the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil; and might deliver those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all of their lives.” As believers, we are blessed above all people to have Jesus as our high priest; a priest who sympathizes and understands first- hand what it means to live in flesh and bone. Not only does He sympathize and understand, but He comes to our aid-He invites us to His throne-to find mercy and grace to help in time of need. Again, the book of Hebrews goes to great length to convey just how much is available to us as the children of God but the truth presented needs to be revealed in our spirit. Regardless of the trials and hurts we face, we are invited to come to the throne of grace and receive help that comes from Jesus, our faithful high Priest. We are not mere humans trying to survive in life; we are children of God who have the opportunity of being overcomers in life and we are kept by the power of God. May we have a heart to discover all that Jesus, our high Priest, has done on our behalf.
Hebrews 3:1: “THEREFORE, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession.”
Hebrews 7:25: “Hence, also, He is able to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.”
Blessings,
Buddy
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