Enjoy Your Salvation

Hebrews 10:19-22 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.
 
THIS is a beautiful passage, isn’t it? Hebrews summarizes the wonder of belonging to God in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
    The way into heaven is more than a pathway or direction to follow. The way into God’s holy sanctuary is a living way through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. His body pierced and battered at the cross has torn the curtain of separation to reconcile you in the robe of Jesus’ righteousness as promised in Isaiah 61:10 For he has clothed me with garments of salvation
and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness.
    With the words “let us draw near to God” the author welcomes you into a glorious community of faith. Together the church can draw near to Jesus, unified in his truth, love, compassion, purity and gentleness. We are confidently empowered to obey Jesus’ command to “Follow me.” because he has followed the Father’s will to the cross. You know he guides you onto the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.(Psalm 23:3)
    Drawing near to Christ is your soul flowing on a sure course toward the Living Water. “Whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” (John 4:14) You are complete in Jesus because he has completely given himself to you. Near to Christ you are near to fulfillment and purpose. You know who you are and why you are on earth. You know where you are going.
    As you draw near to God, you will sincerely accept his forgiveness in full assurance of faith. Your heart sprinkled with Jesus’ blood is innocent of past sins that are truly past any condemnation from God. When you draw near to God, you will understand how good he is. You will be at his side to hear his voice teaching, correcting, encouraging, forgiving and empowering you. You understand God’s incomparable goodness because he has planned, promised and completed his atonement for your sin through his one and only Son.
    When you draw near to God, you will know you are Jesus’ friend. He has come near you to touch you with his love. Go near to him, so you can be near the one who has given eternal life to you.