Tues., 5/5/20 Devotion (Heb. 10:22)

Today's encouragement comes from Hebrews 10:22, which says this:

"Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water."

When we believing Christian churchmen approach God in prayer, in and through the merits and atonement of Jesus Christ alone—and all by faith—then we should come to Him with great confidence. And, why not? Our Re-deemer has already done it all for us; and He is seated in heaven. There is no reason at all for us to be either doubtful or fretful.

But if we presume to come to God in our own righteousness, or on the basis of our works, or merits—then, on the other hand, we ought to fear greatly and quake in our boots. Why? Because God will accept into His presence *only* those who are anointed with the blood righteousness and sacrifice of His Son Jesus Christ.

[Puritan quote of the day: “The creature may have the milk of our love, but we must keep the cream for God. He who is above all, must be loved above all.” —Thomas Watson, in, "A Body of Divinity"]