Let Us Draw Near

"Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water."
                     Hebrews 10:19‭-‬22 NIV

     Let us draw near to God!  We can do this because Jesus Christ has made a way for us to be able to draw near to God.  We have direct access to the Father because of His Son...in Jesus Christ and through faith in Him.
     We don't have to stand in the distance longing to draw close to God, we can actually do it.  We no longer have to hide in the shadows afraid to enter our Father's presence.  God says that we can come with confidence before His throne of grace, so we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need (Heb. 4 :16).  What a privilege!
     Our Father is the King of kings.  He is holy, majestic, sovereign, and He wants us to draw near to Him.  God says that we can approach Him.  How do we approach Him? With confidence, freedom, and faith in Jesus, we can approach the God who loves us (Eph. 3:12).
     He also promises that when we draw near to Him, He will draw near to us (James 4:8).  So what are we waiting for?  Let's go. Let's run to our Father.  Let us draw near to God!

           -Written by Heather H. McDevitt