“Stay Close”

Scripture:

Hebrews 4:16
Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace,
that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (NKJV)

Observation:

Because our Lord, Christ Jesus, shed His precious and perfect blood as the finial sacrificial Lamb of God, we who believe in Him are able to come into His Presence for both forgiveness and help in our times of need. Our highest of High Priests now sits on the throne in heaven providing His people with the mercy and grace that is needed everyday while living in this fallen world which groans for His return.

Application:

We have at our beck and call, the Good Shepherd who can provide the people of His flock with everything they need (Psalm 23:1-3) for living a life of peace and protection in a world that is anything but friendly; one that is filled with wild and hungry enemies ready to feast on the weak and helpless. The Lord, our wise and mighty Shepherd, has paid a dear price for each one in His fold; therefore, they belong to Him; they are His possession and He puts great value on each one by providing all they will ever need. When we remain close to our Shepherd, He will call us by name (John 10:3) and lead us safely to the greenest of pastures where we will find living water to refresh our souls and His Word to feed on; giving us the strength for the difficult battles that lie ahead. There is no One greater, my dear friends, that we can fully trust our lives with, because He knows all and sees all and there is nothing He cannot do (John 10:29-30). When He calls your name, go to Him; for He will take you in His mighty arms and heal your deadly wounds. He will then refresh and nourish your life so you will stand strong upon solid ground and confidently follow Him Home where nothing nor will anyone ever hurt you again.

Prayer:

How great You are, O God! For I know that no matter what difficulties or hardships that are around the corner; You have victory over them all. And when we come under the protection of the shadow of Your wings we can confidently trust in You to see us through with the peace of God in our souls and His joy in our hearts.

Amen