Our High Priest (Final part)

"Let us therefore, come boldly to the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need "                                                  Hebrews 4:16    NKJV

To boldly do something we need to have confidence. What is your confidence like? How bold are you? What is your courage like? God said to Joshua: 'Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go' Joshua 1:9. Here in the book of Joshua, God is also telling you the same, to be strong, courageous, not afraid or dismayed. This can be a tall order to fulfil, especially when we have been mistreated by people, some of them fellow Christians. 

Some people are very shy and tend to hide away in a corner when other people are around. When confrontation comes their way, they may sneak away avoiding the flak that may be coming. Other people lack the confidence to push themselves forward. They want to forge ahead but don't feel they are good enough or even capable to be able to carry out what they know God is calling them to do. This may be you!

What is God asking you to do? Is He leading you in a particular area but as soon as you think about it, you hide away thinking that you could never do that? Moses was like that, 'O my Lord, I am not eloquent' Exodus 4:10. In other words, Moses was saying, 'I can't do that Lord, send someone else'. But God doesn't want anyone else to carry out this task; He has chosen you, so therefore, He must feel that you are very capable.

You just need to focus on Him and accept that you are very able because God says you are. You are bold and courageous when you approach that throne of grace. Your High Priest, Jesus Christ is telling you not to be afraid and not to be dismayed either. To be dismayed means that you have no enthusiasm, but you have, it's just lying dormant at the moment. Whenever you begin to pray, you are approaching the throne of grace and as you do, Jesus will equip you and bless you, love you and reassure you; why? Because He thinks you are amazing..

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