It’s
Always Open At The Top!
By Mike Riley
One Sunday, a preacher was delivering his sermon before a
large congregation. He pointed out that Christians are not exempt from trouble.
He went on to say, “Some Christians are surrounded by trouble — trouble to the
right, trouble to the left, trouble in front, and trouble behind.”
After hearing these words, a man who
had served the Lord for many years, shouted, “Glory to God, it’s always open at the top!”
This man’s confidence in God is fully supported by Hebrews
Chapter 4.
Because our great High Priest, Jesus the Son of God, has
ascended to heaven and is interceding there for us, we have good grounds for
trusting Him in the midst of trouble (Hebrews
4:14).
Jesus is able to sympathize with our weaknesses, for when He
lived on earth He was tempted in every way that we are, yet He never sinned (Hebrews 4:15).
His throne is completely approachable and is called “the throne of grace” (Hebrews 4:16).
The writer of Hebrews urges us to look up from our trials
and approach that throne boldly by faith.
Through humble prayer, we will receive mercy for our
failures and grace to help us in our time of need (Hebrews 4:16).
Are life’s trials and temptations hemming us in?
Has the
tempter told us there’s nowhere to go?
Take heart — Keep looking up — it’s always open
at the top! (Colossians 3:1-4).
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