On His Heart, Before the Throne
tucked away in the somewhat obscure passage, Exodus 28:29, is a word about aaron, the high priest of God's ancient people. this morning it was the highlight of my devotional time with God. read it and then think with me about it. aaron represented israel before God. in that role he offered sacrifices and prayers before God in behalf of the people. he brought sacrifices to cover the guilt of the people, and he offered prayers to plead for the needs of the people. to express this care of them, he was told in this scripture to bear their names on his heart to bring them to regular remembrance before God. this is what high priests were to do.
aaron is dead and gone; Jesus isn't. my name is written on the heart and graven on the hands of my High Priest, Jesus Christ, who is forever in the presence of my God in heaven. today i will be covered by the sacrifice He offered for my sins. today i will be prayed for by name, by One no less than the Son of God. i'm on His mind, in His heart, before the throne.
and so are you. Jesus is your access to God and your security before God. because of this, there is never a moment when you are not present in God's mind, secure in God’s heart and welcome into God’s presence. may i encourage you today to remember this: you are brought to regular remembrance before the Father by the One who has you graven on His heart.
God never goes an hour without thinking about you. because He is God who knows all, this couldn't happen. and even if it could your High Priest wouldn't let it happen. you're on the mind of God, and in His heart, right now.You are never forgotten by God: not for a day, not for an hour, not even for one moment. by faith, look up and see your Savior-Priest standing before the Father, and see your name on His heart, and in this find happy, secure, confident, humble, grateful peace.
"before the throne of God above,
i have a strong and perfect plea;
a great High Priest, whose name is Love,
who ever lives and pleads for me.
my name is graven on His hands
my name is written on His heart,
i know that while in heaven He stands,
no tongue can bid me thence depart,
no tongue can bid me thence depart."
aaron is dead and gone; Jesus isn't. my name is written on the heart and graven on the hands of my High Priest, Jesus Christ, who is forever in the presence of my God in heaven. today i will be covered by the sacrifice He offered for my sins. today i will be prayed for by name, by One no less than the Son of God. i'm on His mind, in His heart, before the throne.
and so are you. Jesus is your access to God and your security before God. because of this, there is never a moment when you are not present in God's mind, secure in God’s heart and welcome into God’s presence. may i encourage you today to remember this: you are brought to regular remembrance before the Father by the One who has you graven on His heart.
God never goes an hour without thinking about you. because He is God who knows all, this couldn't happen. and even if it could your High Priest wouldn't let it happen. you're on the mind of God, and in His heart, right now.You are never forgotten by God: not for a day, not for an hour, not even for one moment. by faith, look up and see your Savior-Priest standing before the Father, and see your name on His heart, and in this find happy, secure, confident, humble, grateful peace.
Labels: The Work of Christ
posted by Tim Shorey at
11:36 AM
1 Comments:
A very good word and a very encouraging one indeed!! What a wonderful reminder that our standing with God and our security in being loved by God has been perfectly accomplished for us by our Great High Priest!
What a wonderful Savior!!
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