Come Boldly
Come Boldly
Hebrews 4:14-16 NLT
So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe.This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.
This podcast is a repost, originally published on Feb 17, 2017.
Many times we get so caught up with theologies and ideologies that we forget it’s all about a personal in-depth relationship with Jesus.
God says we have a high priest, Jesus, who has entered heaven. He is not limited to the world that we live in and the vision that we see. He is not limited to earthly surroundings. He has seen beyond this life.
Jesus experienced every single temptation and weakness we struggle with. He went through it all so that He can perfectly understand the pain, the rejection, and the emotions that overwhelm us.
When we go to God, He offers us grace and mercy. Mercy is for what we did yesterday, grace is for what we have to do for God tomorrow. Mercy helps us overcome our past, grace helps us live a victorious life in the days ahead.
Jesus offers both mercy and grace because He understands our struggle and how fragile and mortal we are. The more we understand this and see Him as our high priest whom we can run to, the nearer we will draw to Him.
The Bible says to hold firmly to this belief. Even if you have wrecked your walk with God because of a lifestyle of sin, know that if you open your mouth and call out to God, He will rescue you from your sin.
As long as you are willing to have a relationship with Jesus, there is nothing that cannot be repaired. That is the power of the grace of God.
Come to Jesus, draw into His presence boldly, knowing that He is with you, and He will give you grace and mercy.
Psalm 147:2–3 reveals God's heart as a Restorer rather than a Punisher. Although Israel went into exile because of its own rebellion, God did not abandon His people. Instead, He promised to restore Jerusalem, bring the exiles home, heal the brokenhearted, and bind up their wounds.
The message reminds us that while God may use friends, pastors, counselors, or loved ones to help us, true healing and restoration ultimately come from the Lord. His restoration reaches every part of our lives—our hearts, relationships, health, finances, emotions, and spiritual walk.
God knows every wound, including those hidden from others. Unlike people, who can only comfort from the outside, He sees the deepest parts of our hearts and heals completely. His healing is so complete that even the scars of past pain lose their power to define us.
The devotion encourages believers to fix their eyes on God instead of relying solely on human help. No matter how far someone has drifted, how many mistakes they have made, or how broken they feel, God is still calling them back. His desire is to restore, heal, and make all things beautiful in His perfect timing.
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