January 16, 2023: We Have Confidence Through The Blood

 “Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus,...let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith..let us hold fast to our faith.” (Hebrews 10:19,22 ESV)

What does a person have who has been cleansed by the blood of the Lamb? He has confidence! Confidence to what? Confidence to enter the holy places. Confidence to draw near to God. Confidence to hold fast to his faith without wavering. Why? Because he is spiritually clean. Because he is spiritually clean, he can stand before God. Because he can stand before God, he can easily stand before men. There is nothing that can keep him away from God. There is nothing that will shake his faith. Through the blood of Jesus, he has confidence in God.    

Confidence comes from the Greek word 'parrhesia'. It means to speak openly, boldly, and unashamedly. One who can speak boldly, openly, and unashamedly has confidence.  

Many believers approach God in a timid, fearful, undeserving way. Why do so? The blood of Jesus has cleansed you. Through the veil of His flesh, he made a way for us to enter God’s presence. To be a presence-driven people, we must possess the confidence that Jesus has cleansed us, making a way for us to enter, draw near and stand firm in our faith/confidence before God. As you receive the cup of the New Covenant, do it with confidence before the Living God.