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Come Boldly!
by
Ann Stewart
"Come boldly to the throne of grace"! (Hebrews 4:16) Why? In the
Old Testament the High Priest sacrificed an unblemished lamb for
the atonement of the sins of the people. This sacrifice, which
was always performed in the outer court of the temple, had been
ordained by God. Jesus Christ is our High Priest. He became
Himself the Lamb (Rev. 5:8) and was slain in the "outer court,"
outside the walls of Jerusalem, the city of God. He was faithful
to God, who had ordained this from the foundation of the world.
What are your needs today? Are you concerned about your
children's choice of friends and activities? As a young
Christian with a couple of toddlers, I had a strong urge at a
conference to buy a tiny wall plaque with the inscription: "As
for Me and My House, We Will Serve the Lord." (Joshua 24:15)
That verse became a daily prayer and was boldly displayed to all
who entered our foyer door. My gals, both blessed with good
friends, godly husbands, and successful careers, are now serving
in ministry in our church. As for me and my husband, our desire
to know and serve Him increased steadily through the years, as
did our faith. The book of Joshua starts with, and repeats
several times, the admonition to be strong, of good courage, and
without fear. Why? Because "the Lord your God is going with
you." He is the One who will win the battles for you. What He
did for Joshua and the children of Israel who were faithful to
Him, He is still doing today for you. Only now we have Jesus as
our High Priest making constant intercession for us and leading
us into victory. He has made the way for you and because of Him
you now have direct access to the Father. There is no more need
for sacrifices to be performed by priests or any other
mediators. He has done that for you once and for all. All you
need to do is go right up to the throne of God, ask Him for
forgiveness whenever you know you've missed it, and ask Him for
whatever you need! When my husband, Jack, was struck with a
serious illness, and this has happened several times, we went
boldly to His throne, proclaiming His promises of long life and
healing. He heard us and He answered our prayers - every time!
When you know the Giver, that whatever He says in His Word is
true, and that His thoughts towards you are of peace, and not of
evil, to give you an expected end," (Jer. 29:11) then you become
like a child with his daddy. You will trust that He will give
you whatever you need. In turn, you will get bolder and dare to
ask over and above what you need, as you will know His Will.
Faith is bold. Like Joshua and his people, be bold, courageous
and fearless. Ask whatever you want, and it shall be done unto
you! (John 15:7)
Ann Stewart is author of With Wings as Eagles. This "how-to" is
now changing many lives. Ann's passion is to share biblical
principles to effect victory in your life.
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