Draw Near

Draw Near to God.

Hebrews 10:19–25 NIV

Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Heb 10:19-

This passage that we have just read starts with the word Therefore. I have been taught that when you see the word therefore in the bible you should ask your self what it is therefore.

through (NIV) 19Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. 25Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

This passage that we have just read starts with the word Therefore. I have been taught that when you see the word therefore in the bible you should ask your self what it is therefore.

The preceeding verses of this passage tell us about the sacrifice for Jesus and the affect of that.

Then we are told the following.

- To enter the Holy Place

- Not by the law but rather by the new covenant

- Enter the Holy Place by the Blood of Jesus

- He has made the way open for us

- Jesus is our great high priest

Draw near to God

- Because he has made a way for us we are to draw near to him

- This is an open invitation for us to be near Him

- We draw near to :-

Listen to Him

Mary and Martha

Luke 10:41–42 NIV

“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Don’t be too busy doing things that we forget to listen to Him

through (NIV) 41“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42but only one thing is needed.£ Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

§ Don’t be too busy doing things that we forget to listen to Him

He is our great teacher and we need to draw near to listen and learn from Him

To love Him

Don’t just be with Him and learn from Him but love Him and His ways.

Psalm 119:97 NIV

Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.

97Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.

97Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.

The be refreshed by Him

o The be refreshed by Him

Jesus tell us to draw near so we can be refreshed.

Matthew 11:28–30 NIV

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

through (NIV) 28“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

To honour Him

o To honour Him

Causing our lives to be a living sacrifice.

Follow me as I follow Christ.

To Worship Him

As we worship we are drawn into the Holy Place.

Remember the other day we spoke about the collision course. God is looking for worshippers and in worship we are looking for Him and Bang our directions collide-