“LET US DRAW NEAR”

Hebrews 4:14-16

Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 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. 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..

In this meaningful passage in Hebrews we are told that we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God. Since this is true, we are told to hold fast our confession - don’t let go of our convictions. The reason is that our great high priest can be touched with the feelings of our infirmities. This means that every weakness we have ever felt, He has felt! This takes in everything.

Beloved, this is mind boggling! There isn’t any pain or discomfort that you and I have experienced in our lives that He hasn’t passed through. Hard to understand? Of course it is - but remember, He is the God man. He is as much God as if He had never been man and as much man as if He had never been God. He had human weakness but no human sin.

The exhortation is to “Let us therefore draw near with confidence to the Throne of Grace.” The beautiful point here is that there is a throne where nothing but grace is handed out and this is the throne we are to draw near to. This is a gracious invitation from our Great High Priest. The Greek is very emphatic. “Let us keep on drawing near.” Not just once or twice but as many times as is necessary ... and we are to draw near with confidence:

• Without any inhibitions

• Without any doubtings.

The promise is that we shall receive mercy and grace in time of need.

Let me ask you Christian friend - do you have a need today? A need that no human being can provide? I’ll be honest with you. As I write this devotion I have some definite needs and I am drawing near to Him. I need Him every minute of every day. I need mercy and I need grace in my time of need.

Let me encourage you to do the same. The way is open.

God bless.

Love to you all.