“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 NKJV
Sometimes married couples find that
there are barriers between them that obstruct the closeness of their
relationship. When those walls come down there is great relief and the family
feels they are whole again. The same truth applies to almost all human relationships.
It is also true with our relationship to God. Barriers keep us from the close
relationship He wants to have with us. Those barriers come from our sinful
behavior that is unrepented. But for many centuries there was a barrier that
God Himself had erected.
In the tabernacle there was a veil
that hung between the holy of holies and holy place. Once a year the high
priest could pass under that veil with a basin of blood and come into the
presence of the shekinah glory of God. Sinful man was separated from the holy
God. But when Christ died on the cross God ripped the veil in the temple from
top to bottom. The old barrier was gone. Through Christ God had offered open
reconciliation to mankind. Through the blood of Christ we can come openly, often
and without fear into the presence of God. He invites us in.
Dear
Father, Thank You that You have made Your throne room open to us. Amen.
You can
contact me and find inspiring Christian books at my website: www.davidccraig.net
You may also
find some of my selected daily devotions at http://blog.febc.org/
You may also
enjoy the Gospel dog blog, “The Gospel According to Molly”, and the Alzheimer’s
blog, “Taking Care of Joe” both found on my website.
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