Throne of Grace
As I continue to walk with the Lord through the life of Moses, He shows me His holiness. He shows me that in the OT, the area around His presence (Tent of Meeting) had to be absolutely clean, pure, undefiled. He made it painstakingly clear to the Israelites that He was a holy, pure God. I am amazed by Moses and his boldness with God. He interceded constantly for the rebellious nation, but sometimes he expressed his frustration with the people too. He had an amazing love for His fellow Hebrews, but above all he cared for God's reputation more than he cared about his own life. He staked his life and the lives of the people on the truth of God's character. And God never disappoints us with lapses of character. He is always the same, always true to who He is. I love that we can trust Him completely.
Today I was in Numbers 18 and 19. And then, refreshingly, in Hebrews. Today God gave me a vivid picture of how the priesthood was, and how Jesus is our High Priest today. We stand before God blameless, faultless, His presence undefiled and pure, all because of the cleansing, atoning, redemptive blood of Jesus. We now stand before Him or lean on His throne and call God our Father, our Friend, and also the Holy Most High. And He's okay with us being there. He delights in our presence, as we delight in His. The atonement for our sin has been made once and for all time. Jesus's blood continually cleanses us, and He continually intercedes for us to the Father. It's all a bit much to grasp. And He doesn't stop there!
The Holy Spirit guides us and teaches us and walks us through the valleys and peaks of life, gives us comfort and strength. He changes our hearts, gives us victory over our sin, teaches us to pray so that the lives of others are forever changed. What a God of mercy! He delights to show us mercy! His love is faithful and true and everlasting! I praise You, Lord, for your living and active Word, illuminating my heart this morning.
Today I was in Numbers 18 and 19. And then, refreshingly, in Hebrews. Today God gave me a vivid picture of how the priesthood was, and how Jesus is our High Priest today. We stand before God blameless, faultless, His presence undefiled and pure, all because of the cleansing, atoning, redemptive blood of Jesus. We now stand before Him or lean on His throne and call God our Father, our Friend, and also the Holy Most High. And He's okay with us being there. He delights in our presence, as we delight in His. The atonement for our sin has been made once and for all time. Jesus's blood continually cleanses us, and He continually intercedes for us to the Father. It's all a bit much to grasp. And He doesn't stop there!
The Holy Spirit guides us and teaches us and walks us through the valleys and peaks of life, gives us comfort and strength. He changes our hearts, gives us victory over our sin, teaches us to pray so that the lives of others are forever changed. What a God of mercy! He delights to show us mercy! His love is faithful and true and everlasting! I praise You, Lord, for your living and active Word, illuminating my heart this morning.
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