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In him we have boldness and confident access through faith in him. (Ephesians 3:12)

I was thinking this morning, “Why can I have boldness and confident access to God?”

Not because I’m so faithful, because I’m not.

I’m so unfaithful, my love for him so imperfect.

Why then?

Because he himself is faithful love and truth.

His is an unchanging, never-let-you-go covenant love, higher than the highest heavens, deeper than the deepest oceans, more expansive than the entire universe.

And he is truth, always faithful to his promises. Because of that, I don’t have to worry that he’ll suddenly change his mind concerning me and cast me aside, no matter how much I may fail.

Faithful love and truth.

How can it be?

Ironically, it’s enough to make me tremble.

Solomon’s temple, Your heavenly throne room

Father, the temple Solomon made was incredibly beautiful. I can only imagine how the high priest felt when he entered that Most Holy Place for the first time.

But as beautiful as that temple was, it’s only a dim reflection of your true throne room in heaven.

And access to that earthly throne room was restricted to one high priest who came from one tribe, one nation.

But Jesus, you were slaughtered like a lamb on the cross.

And there, you purchased people for God by your blood. You purchased people from every tribe, language, people, and nation.

Now you have made us a kingdom. You have made us all priests to God. Priests who all have direct access to your Father in his throne room.

But not only priests. Beloved children who will reign with you someday. (Revelation 4:9-10)

And so Father, I enter your throne room.

I enter with a boldness that not even the high priest ever had.

I enter with boldness because Jesus has paid the price for my sin.

I enter with boldness because I know you have forgiven me.

I enter with boldness because I know you love me and have accepted me. (Hebrews 4:16, 10:19-22)

Walk with me, Father, moment to moment, day to day.

In Jesus’ name, amen.