In God's Presence

Day 315: Hebrews 10:18-39

“…let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water.” - Hebrews‬ ‭10:22‬ ‭NLT‬‬

This verse may not hold that much significance with us until we consider the reaction of those in the Bible that came into contact with God’s presence (or even an angel). Abram was overcome (Genesis 17:3). Samson’s parents fell face down (Judges 13:20). Ezekiel also fell on his face (Ezekiel 1:28). Daniel did the same (Daniel 8:17). A leper fell before Jesus as well (Luke 5:12). John fell as if dead (Revelation 1:17).

So, are you ready to stroll right into God’s presence with your sincere heart? Yeah, it makes me a little nervous as well to think about it as well.

Yet, we have no reason to fear God’s presence. This isn’t because we’ve finally started to sin less often. It is all because of Jesus granting us access through his blood and resurrection!

“In Christ we are to see accomplished all that is needed for atonement. But there are conditions also required in ourselves, expressed first by the ‘true heart,’ and the ‘fulness of faith,’ and then by the clauses that follow.” - Spence-Jones, H. D. M., ed. (1909). Hebrews (p. 266)

This context makes the iconic Hebrews 10:25 so much richer. Since we have access to God's presence and all of our guilty consciences have been made clean, why wouldn't we want to share in this fellowship with other Christians?  It is a joy to walk side-by-side with those who can encourage us with these truths.