“Life Way”

Hebrews 10:19-20

And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter Heaven's

Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus.  This is the new

life-giving Way that Christ has opened for us through the sacred

curtain, by means of His death for us.  (NLT)

     This is truly Good News for those who find themselves lost and hopeless, and just trying to survive in this uncertain world that is getting more dangerous and unpredictable by the day.   We can see our world is spinning out of control with no real solutions on the horizon; only more destruction, death, and disaster after disaster.  But there is hope and there are people who have hope for a bright and perfect future that is guaranteed by the Lord. Who are these people? They are God's adopted children, the Church of Jesus Christ.  We Christians are no longer separated from God, because the sacrificial death of the final and perfect sacrificial Lamb, Christ Jesus, removed the sin barrier that keeps us apart from God.  Our sins are removed and replaced with the righteousness of Christ so we can enter into the Presence of God at anytime and anywhere. We can bring our sins, concerns, troubles, and anything else to God and He will forgive our sins and give us what we need and what is best.  The Lord gives us the peace and strength that helps us through this difficult life, because we know there is nothing that can keep us from God and the eternal life He purchased with His blood. 

     It is an honor and a blessing to enter into the Most Holy Place of God's Presence without having to kill an innocent animal to do it.   And this final forgiveness is not just for a select few, but for any humble sinner who nails their old life of sin to the Cross of Christ and be resurrected a new, redeemed child of the Living God.  Whenever a forgiven sinner comes into the Presence of the Lord, they can come boldly just as they are and not fear God's rejection, for their nakedness and shame is covered with Jesus' robe of righteousness.  When you know for sure, my friends, that you will not die infected with sin and suffer the eternal consequences, you will live with the peace of God in your heart and the death and resurrection of Jesus as your hope.

                                               A Whisper of Hope

Come boldly and unafraid, dear child... and I will forgive all of your sins once and for all time.  I will remember them no more. Come as you are, but come humble.  For I have a soft spot for the humble, but not so with the proud.

1 John 1:8-9

If we say we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and refusing

to accept the truth.  But if we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful

and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong.  (NLT)

   But the Lord our God is merciful and forgiving,

    even though we have rebelled against Him.

                                    (Daniel 9:9)