“Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” Hebrews 10:19-25
Ever since is a support for let us in logical thinking. If this is true, then that can be done. And what is true? We can enter the holy place of intimacy with Jesus by Jesus’s blood. He is our great high priest and mediator, opening the way to know and serve God. So, based on these sinces, let us behave as though they are true!
Let us enter His presence and draw near to Him daily in thoughtful adoration and willful dependence and joy! Let us worship and serve with confidence and clean conscience and zeal and abandon! Let us be strong and bold in confessing our faith, and stand up for what we believe in a madding, antagonistic world! Let us gather with others of like mind and faith and encourage them to serve and testify alongside! Let us build them up in their gifts and roles and minister together to, in, and from God’s church! Let us live with hope for the joy to come, pressing on to see Jesus and glorify His name!
How committed are we to understanding and standing on the sinces of scripture? Do we make it a practice to meditate on what is true, take them to heart and put them to action? What evidence in our private and public life is there that we are confident in Jesus’s cleansing of our sin? Do we moan in guilt-ridden regret, or rue that we cannot forgive ourselves? Do we roil inside with blame and anger, refusing to forgive someone else? Do we worry that we are not worthy of His love and help? (Philippians 4:8)
If we believe the since of being cleansed by Christ, we will by the Spirit be confident in His mercy, and forgive one another. We will love freely and genuinely, and extend grace to others, no matter their treatment of us. We will do what we can to see others grow and flourish. We will gather people around us into the hope of eternity. (Ephesians 4:32; Philippians 2:3-4)
How do we practically live out (and share) our assurance of eternal security and our access to Jesus for daily grace, wisdom, and strength? Do we begin each day cleansed, and come alongside others to promote the same? What are we doing to stir up others to love and good deeds, sharing ideas and energetic service together? How will we hold fast and hold out our hope in a fractured, needy world?
Lord, help me live for You vigorously, fueled by all that is true because of Jesus.
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