The Holy of Holies

 Greetings to you all in the name of he Lord Jesus Christ,

     Hebrews 4:14-16 says, “Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.  Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” 

     In the early years of ministry we used to go weekly to a place called “Heritage Hall.”  It was a nursing facility and we would hold a weekly service there and our ladies would come and provide cool aid and cookies to those in attendance.  There was one lady who had a great prayer ministry and I often left my personal requests with her as I knew she would pray for them.  She had a hard time sleeping so would stand up in back of her recliner against the wall in case she did fall asleep she would just slump over the back of the chair.  She was a prayer warrior.  I have never been classed as a warrior in prayer until recently.  Maybe I am still not a prayer warrior as such but I do know that my prayer list is getting longer and longer each day with added people and situations to bring before the Lord.

     It is comforting to know the above passage and to see that the death of the Lord Jesus Christ on the cross made it possible for us to come boldly to the throne of grace in order to get both mercy and grace in times of need.  We ae also reminded of what took place on that infamous day when the curtain between the Holy place and the Holy of Holies was rent in two, from top to bottom.  The Holy of Holies was then visible when it  had not been before that event.  In the past, only the High Priest was allowed to enter in only once a year on the Day of Atonement.  Now, through the death of the Lord Jesus Christ, we have access to the throne of grace.  That ought to have you shaking in your boots, so to speak, to imagine that you are in the presence of God because of Chris, our High Priest.  What is sad is the limited amount of time that many take in that spot which the LORD has supplied for us.  Like many things, we have become accustomed to it and therefore often neglect it even though it is still there and always available.  What would happen if the veil was replaced and we no longer had that access.  Then, surely we would miss it.  The moment that we utter the words, “Dear Lord,” we are ushered into His presence no matter where we are on this earth and we can bring our petitions to Him.  All of our requests are before Him with thanksgiving for what He is going to do.  Praise God for the privilege we have in praying to Him.