We are born with the selfish attitude of “I can do it myself” but Jesus wants to take our relationship to a higher place to impact our lives and those who intersect us.
I don’t know about you, sometimes in the midst of my daily distractions, I can forget Jesus is for me and wants to direct my life. A question for me and you: what attitude, circumstance, or feeling is an obstacle to my connection to Jesus? Take a moment to ponder this question. Talk to Jesus, admit your sin ( the obstacle). Ask Jesus to be your guide to a clearer future.
“We also have a great cohen over God’s household. Therefore, let us approach the Holiest Place with a sincere heart, in the full assurance that comes from trusting — with our hearts sprinkled clean from a bad conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us continue holding fast to the hope we acknowledge, without wavering; for the One who made the promise is trustworthy.”
Hebrews 10:21-23 CJB
“Cohen” is the Hebrew word for priest, Jesus is the High Priest! we have the wonderful opportunity to access the Highest place for wisdom. We are truly blessed.
Here is another Bible translation of Hebrews 10:22 which reminds us to draw near to God with sincere hearts and in faith we can be washed with His pure water.
“let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.”
Hebrews 10:22-23 NIV
Mediation Prayer prompt:
Father God, Jesus, Help me to surrender my whole life and family to you. Lord, guide my heart and attitude to be sincere and humble. Teach me to be an example of Your love especially when I feel weak. You give me the strength and authority to walk in Your ways.
Help me to set boundaries for our lives, our families that will be a benefit to their lives. Help me to speak life and truth of our families’ worth in Jesus plan for their lives. Help us not to seek peace and world culture values over Your ways.
I ask forgiveness for placing obstacles in our relationship Jesus. Sprinkle us clean of words or actions that don’t align with your ways, wash me by the blood of Jesus from : (place your obstacles here.. anxiety, fear, unbelief…)
Your Living Water, Jesus washes away our worries if we let it. I want Your peace, Your Words to flow through me to every person I encounter; family, friend, stranger. In the Mighty Name of Jesus, Amen.
Meditation and time with Jesus needs to be daily, even moment to moment seeking wisdom not as a compulsion but an amazing life altering way of life, with our God who knows us, loves us unconditionally and calls us to Himself.
Here are other powerful scriptures of assurance:
“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”
Hebrews 11:1 NIV
“Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does.”
Psalms 145:13 NIV
“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.”
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NLT
“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.”
Romans 5:3-5 NLT
Draw near to God and Your faith will expand to a Higher place of peace and purpose. Your endurance is developing strength and character, the hard work in relationship with Jesus will not disappoint. You can speak to Him directly! Lift up your voice, He is listening.
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