A Prayer to Our Great High Priest
I try not to double-post, I really do. But, that being said, I did with this post. As anyone who has perused my numerous links knows, I have a whole slew of blog “Bible Studies” that have seen no action for the past year or so. Until now. I have a newfound motivation and excitement to get a whole bunch of these done, especially in the next month and half or so until school starts back up. So, feel free to keep up with my Burkhart Bible Studies. This is a recent meditation I pulled from my journal for my Hebrews blog.
“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 is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in the time of need.”
–Hebrews 4:14-16
Because of who Jesus is, let me persevere. Not for who I am or what I’ve done, but because of the work He has accomplished on my behalf, let me last, O God. You could let me go. Please don’t. You won’t. His temptation is the foundation of our confidence in approaching the throne. Thus if anything tempts me, it must have tempted him, and he must have conquered it, so I must have a confidence (in Him) before the throne. And it’s at His throne of Grace I get mercy and grace for needy times. O Lord, these are needy times. I’m sorry that which tempts me, tempted you, but I praise you for your faithfulness and righteousness and purity that kept you from what I drown in. Thank you for being God. Thank you for being pure. Thank you for loving me, no matter what that looks like. Thank you for not letting me remain what I was and am. Thank you for getting dirty. Thank you for, in fact, wallowing in what I drown in. (Sorry for the earlier heresy.) Thank you for your righteousness. Thank you for your rescue. Thank you for listening. Thank you for answering. Thank you for being. Thank you. I love you, my Bridegroom. Come. Your Bride awaits.
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