We have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus. – Hebrews 10:19
Bart Millard’s hit song “I Can Only Imagine” describes how awesome and overwhelming it will be in God’s presence. Yet, that is exactly where a believer goes in prayer. Today’s verse reminds you that, in Christ, you can enter the holy place. What a privilege each believer has when they belong to Him!
Why would any believer not accept and use this precious gift? Some believers are so busy that they may think they do not have the time to pray. Others might think, God knows what I am going to ask, so why ask it? Or, the Lord is sovereign and going to do what He wants whether I pray or not. Some people may doubt that the Lord is listening when they pray. Christians may often grapple with thoughts like these.
Remember the apostle Peter’s words, “The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer” (1 Peter 3:12). Jesus promises, “If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it” (John 14:14). In the Lord’s prayer, Jesus instructs His disciples to ask for their needs to be met and for the Father’s will to be done on Earth (Matthew 6:9-13), which implies that some things within God’s plan may not happen unless you ask.
Everyone fills the allotted twenty-four hours in their day with what is important to them. You need God’s help all the more if your life is busy. Go to the One who is most worthy of your time and is able to give you the answers you need. Ask Him to help you be faithful in prayer. Be confident that He hears you when you ask for mercy, grace, and help for this nation (Hebrews 4:16).
Today’s Verse: Hebrews 10:19
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus,
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Recommended for further reading: 2 Chronicles 16:7-12
7 At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him, “Because you relied on the king of Syria, and did not rely on the Lord your God, the army of the king of Syria has escaped you. 8 Were not the Ethiopians and the Libyans a huge army with very many chariots and horsemen? Yet because you relied on the Lord, he gave them into your hand. 9 For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him. You have done foolishly in this, for from now on you will have wars.” 10 Then Asa was angry with the seer and put him in the stocks in prison, for he was in a rage with him because of this. And Asa inflicted cruelties upon some of the people at the same time.
11 The acts of Asa, from first to last, are written in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel. 12 In the thirty-ninth year of his reign Asa was diseased in his feet, and his disease became severe. Yet even in his disease he did not seek the Lord, but sought help from physicians.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
