Draw Near With Confidence

“Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:14-16

When our emotions or ego have been bruised through the thoughtless comments of another or the ruthlessness of sinful world, the Christian can turn to the unsurpassed Helper for the hurting, the Lord Jesus Christ. How many times have you cultivated a friendship with another only to discover that when a problem arose, your friend was uninterested or uncaring. There is no friend on earth like our Savior and Friend, Jesus Christ, Who sympathizes with all our weaknesses and understands all our emotional hang-ups.

The breakthrough of salvation is that God is no longer your enemy but your Friend. Jesus understand rejection. He was rejected by man. He knows physical pain for He was tortured on the cross. He is familiar with temptation since He too was tempted by the adversary. As our forever Friend, Christ will never turn us away. He will never ignore our pleas or petitions. He hears and answers our prayers.

Do you see Jesus as your Friend? Do you come to Him as your greatest Ally? Do you walk and talk with Him each day? Friendship with God is life’s greatest privilege and your strongest help in times of trouble.

“Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.” Hebrews 7:25