We have a great high priest. He has gone up into heaven. He is Jesus the Son of God. So let us hold firmly to what we say we believe. We have a high priest who can feel it when we are weak and hurting. We have a high priest who has been tempted in every way, just as we are. But he did not sin. So let us boldly approach God’s throne of grace. Then we will receive mercy. We will find grace to help us when we need it. (Hebrews 4:14-16, NIRV)
There’s no easy way out of this pandemic. And ultimately, there’s no escaping death. It comes to all… eventually.
If there’s ever a time to face your worst fear, it’s now.
Whatever it is that you dread… draw near to the throne of grace.
Receive mercy.
Find grace.
While they were eating, Jesus took bread and blessed it. He broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take this, and eat it. This is my body.” Then he took a cup and spoke a prayer of thanksgiving. He gave it to them and said, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood, the blood of the promise. It is poured out for many people so that sins are forgiven.” (Matthew 26:26-28, GW)
The One – God’s own Son, the perfect Passover Lamb – who faced the dread, drank the cup, spilled his blood and bore the cross…
He won.
He rose.
He forgives. (Yes, even that.)
He lives!
He defeated sin and darkness and death. Once and for all.
For all.
Believe and receive.
Now glory be to God, who by his mighty power at work within us is able to do far more than we would ever dare to ask or even dream of—infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes. (Ephesians 3:20, TLB)
Praying for (another) Easter miracle.
P.S. When it looks like there’s no easy way out, remember what Jesus said: I am the Way.
