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July 29
Tuesday


CONFIDENT
ACCESS

READ:
Hebrews 4:14-16
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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 4:16
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Mont Saint-Michel is a tidal island located about a half-mile off the coast of Normandy, France. For centuries it has been the site of an abbey and monastery that has attracted religious pilgrims. Until the construction of a causeway, it was notorious for its dangerous access that resulted in the death of some pilgrims. At low tide it is encompassed by sand banks, and at high tide it is surrounded by water. Accessing the island was a cause for fear.

Access to God for Old Testament Jews was also a cause for fear. When God thundered on Mt. Sinai, the people feared approaching Him (Ex. 19:10-16). And when access to God was granted through the high priest, specific instructions had to be followed (Lev. 16:1-34). Accidentally touching the ark of the covenant, which represented the holy presence of God, would result in death (see 2 Sam. 6:7-8).

But because of Jesus' death and resurrection, we can now approach God without fear. God's penalty for sin has been satisfied, and we are invited into God's presence: "Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace" (Heb. 4:16).

Because of Jesus we can come to God through prayer anywhere, anytime. __Dennis Fisher

`````````````````````````Then boldly let our faith address`````````````````````````
`````````````````````````God's throne of grace and power,`````````````````````````
``````````````````````````there to obtain delivering grace`````````````````````````
```````````````````````````In every needy hour. __Watts`````````````````````````
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Through prayer, we have instant access to our Father.

****************************Today's Bible Reading __ Hebrews 4:14-16***************************

14 Seeing then that we
have a great High Priest
who has passed through the
heavens, Jesus the Son of
God, let us hold fast our
confession. 15 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. 16 Let us
therefore come boldly to
the throne of grace, that we
may obtain mercy and find
grace to help in time of
need.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

For Jesus to be able to identify with and to save sinful humanity,
it was necessary for him to be fully human. Earlier, the writer of
Hebrews affirmed that Jesus was fully "flesh and blood" like us
(2:14NIV). Here in verse 15, he further affirmed that because He
has been through suffering and temptation, Jesus knows what it is
like when we suffer and are tempted. Jesus is therefore qualified and
able to help us (Heb. 2:17-18; 5:1-2). But in order for Him to make
propitiation for sins, Jesus had to be "without sin" (v.15, also 2 Cor.
5:21; Heb. 7:26-27; 1 John 3:5).