Friday, July 10, 2020

Therefore He Is Able To Save Completely Those Who Come To God Through Him, Because He Always Lives To Intercede For Them.


Therefore He Is Able To Save Completely
Those Who Come To God Through Him,
Because He Always Lives To Intercede For Them.
Scripture
Hebrews 7
24 but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.
25 Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
26 Such a high priest truly meets our need—one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens. 
27 Unlike the other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He sacrificed for their sins once for all when he offered himself.
Observation
Last night while you and I were sleeping, that is, if you are a follower of Jesus Christ, we had Someone who was praying and interceding for us. Someone who never needs to sleep. Someone who is always there for us. Someone who is always thinking about us. Yes, His name is Jesus.
No matter what you and I are going through right now or what we will go through in the future we can be sure of this, our God, the God who created this Universe … He is going to take care of us.
How do I know? Because He came down to this earth as Jesus Christ and He sacrificed His own body to pay the penalty for my sins. And He is now in Heaven constantly interceding for me and hopefully He is praying and interceding for you too! Do you know Him?
Psalm 23:1-6
1 The Lord is my shepherd;
    I have all that I need.

2 He lets me rest in green meadows;
    he leads me beside peaceful streams.

3     He renews my strength.
He guides me along right paths,
    bringing honor to his name.

4 Even when I walk
    through the darkest valley,
I will not be afraid,
    for you are close beside me.
Your rod and your staff
    protect and comfort me.

5 You prepare a feast for me
    in the presence of my enemies.
You honor me by anointing my head with oil.
    My cup overflows with blessings.

6 Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me
    all the days of my life,
and I will live in the house of the Lord
    forever.
John 10:14-15,27-30
14 “I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me, 
15 just as my Father knows me and I know the Father. So I sacrifice my life for the sheep. 
27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me, 

29 for my Father has given them to me, and he is more powerful than anyone else. No one can snatch them from the Father’s hand. 

30 The Father and I are one.”

Application
I will thank the Lord for all that He has done and for all that He continues to do for me.
How about you?
Psalm 50:23
But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. ...
Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You so much for all that You have done for me and for all that You continue to do. I know that Jesus is at Your right hand interceding for me right now. I don't deserve it, but I am glad that He intercedes for me as unworthy as I am. I am blood bought with the precious blood of Jesus Christ. Help me to live in a way that pleases You. Thank You for taking such good care of me.
Daily Bible Reading: Micah 5,6,7; Hebrews 7



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