Scripture:
Hebrews 10: 19-22
Hebrews 10: 19-22
Main Verse:
Hebrews 10: 21-22
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.
Hebrews 10: 21-22
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.
Observation:
When Jesus gave us Matthew 6: 9-13 as our pattern for prayer, He defined what prayer should be for all of us. Prayer is our way to worship the Father intimately (Matthew 6: 9), and God uses our prayer time with Him so He can reveal His will in our lives. That is why we ask Him "Your Kingdom come, Your will be done" (v. 10). Prayer is our access to the Father's limitless resources and power as we ask Him to give us our daily needs and protect us from temptation and sin (vv. 11, 13).
When Jesus gave us Matthew 6: 9-13 as our pattern for prayer, He defined what prayer should be for all of us. Prayer is our way to worship the Father intimately (Matthew 6: 9), and God uses our prayer time with Him so He can reveal His will in our lives. That is why we ask Him "Your Kingdom come, Your will be done" (v. 10). Prayer is our access to the Father's limitless resources and power as we ask Him to give us our daily needs and protect us from temptation and sin (vv. 11, 13).
Prayer is our opportunity to communicate with God, but to experience God's holy presence in prayer is both a blessing and privilege. In the past, the Israelites were never able to access the inner temple of God and only the high priest was given access to it to offer the sacrificial lamb. We cannot approach God's holy presence, but because of Jesus's sacrifice, we are now able to draw near to God. It is a special right given to us through faith in Jesus Christ, His One and Only Son, who is our great High Priest.
Application:
We enjoy the relationship and communication with God now because of Jesus Christ, and we must always remember that this is a privilege not given to everyone. God chose to show you the way to His Son. He chose you to experience His wonderful presence. So when we come to the Lord in prayer, we must draw near to Him with "sincere hearts." Remember that when we pray, we are not just asking God for His provisions or protection. More importantly, we draw near to Him because we want to be in a deeper relationship with Him.
We enjoy the relationship and communication with God now because of Jesus Christ, and we must always remember that this is a privilege not given to everyone. God chose to show you the way to His Son. He chose you to experience His wonderful presence. So when we come to the Lord in prayer, we must draw near to Him with "sincere hearts." Remember that when we pray, we are not just asking God for His provisions or protection. More importantly, we draw near to Him because we want to be in a deeper relationship with Him.
Prayer:
Father, thank you for the privilege of prayer. Thank you for the blessing of your wonderful, amazing presence. I pray, oh God, that as I continue to commune with You in prayer, You may continue to change me from the inside out, so I may grow more into the likeness of your Son Jesus Christ. May I continue to see your will in my life, and by your grace, may I be able to glorify your Name forever and ever. AMEN.
Father, thank you for the privilege of prayer. Thank you for the blessing of your wonderful, amazing presence. I pray, oh God, that as I continue to commune with You in prayer, You may continue to change me from the inside out, so I may grow more into the likeness of your Son Jesus Christ. May I continue to see your will in my life, and by your grace, may I be able to glorify your Name forever and ever. AMEN.
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