In the song "Before the Throne" by Shane and Shane, the first verse goes like this:
Before the throne of God above,
I have a strong, a perfect plea,
A great high priest whose name is Love,
Who ever lives and pleads for me.
This great high priest is Jesus. It is through Him that we have the ability to be in God's presence and to receive His grace and mercy from our sins. Jesus was not much different than us. He was also tempted from worldly desires and those of the flesh but He lived without any sin. We struggle each day with this very issue but Jesus never gives up on us. Through Him, God continues to forgive us when we repent from our wrongdoings and loves us dearly as His own children.
Hebrews 4:15-16
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are-- yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
The following verses taken form this passage describes Jesus in His perfection. As I approach God, I always pray and ask for forgiveness and that I may be a humble servant of His. I also ask that I may be submissive to God so that His perfect will is achieved. I pray for the strength to say no and avoid temptations and through this to further develop my obedience in Him. May I always look to Jesus for the constant reminder that I am a sinner and only through my faith in Jesus and God will I be saved and receive God's grace and mercy in my life.
Hebrews 5:7-9
During the days of Jesus' life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him.
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