In Hebrews 10:19-22, we read, "Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water."
My short thoughts for today could be summarized by the short chorus, "Only by the blood of the Lamb." Or as the great hymn truthfully proclaims, "No other fount I know, nothing but the blood of Jesus".
Brothers and sisters in Christ, we may enter the holy place by the precious blood of Jesus, but for reasons I will not attempt to name, I fear we are often neglectful of His gracious invitation. When did you last enter this place? How long has it been since you last journeyed to "the throne of grace"? He bids us come and has given us His word that we will "find grace to help in time of need". Is today not that time? Will tomorrow some how be void of our need for His helpful grace? Oh, don't worry if you go there often. We cannot exhaust the grace that is found at this place. Only be concerned that you not become a stranger there by staying away too long and making only infrequent visits.
So, "by the blood of Jesus", enter the holy place. The giver of grace desires to give grace to His children. Grace upon grace!
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