OUR LIVING SAVIOUR

The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
(Hebrews 7:23-25 ESV)

(Again Charles Spurgeon proves an inspiration to me. This time through his book “Discovering the Power of Christ’s Prayer Life.”)

How great it is to think that our Great High Priest will never be “prevented by death from continuing in office.” Have you considered what this means for you Christian?

So much time is spent on the fact that Jesus died for us that little time is left to dwell on the fact that He also Lives for us still to this day. I do not mean to underscore the importance of that “Great Exchange” that took place on the cross, or to even underscore the immeasurable power that was displayed by the Son in his resurrection. I do, however, wish to draw your attention to the awe inspiring fact that your saviour Lives for you today!

Have you stopped to realize what it means that Jesus Christ, who even the demons know is the Son of the Most High God (Matthew 8:29), spends eternity “living to make intercession for [you]” (Hebrews 7:25b), if you will only draw near to God.

Are you drawing near to God? Which way is your life going? It can only go one of two ways. Towards God, or away from Him? Matthew 6:24, “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other.”

Which master have you chosen? Maybe you have convinced yourself at some point that you chose Jesus, but who did you choose today? The master of money? Again from Matthew 6:24, “You cannot serve God and money.”

How about the master of sleep? Or the master of beauty? Or self gain?

I think you get the point? Did you choose Jesus today? Will you choose Jesus tomorrow?

What about the fact that He “lives to make intercession for you?” He is literally spending His days at the throne of God, interceding with God Almighty…on your behalf? What are you spending your days doing for Him? How are you showing Jesus your gratitude? How are you showing Jesus that you are thankful? Thankful not only for the fact that He laid aside His deity to come to earth for you, lived a perfect life for you, Died for you, and now and for all eternity IS LIVING for you?
Thank Him today. Do not let another day go by that you don’t get on your knees, Read His Word, Thank Him for all He has done and continues to do for you, and then Pick Up Your Cross… and Follow Him.