Hebrews 4:14-16 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has similarly been tested in every way, yet without sin. So let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help.
Jesus is awe inspiring. I mean, he is the son of God, he is part of the trinity, so he God incarnate. When lands were ruled by kings, you had to be someone really important to get a meeting with the king, or have something of value. Jesus is our king, on the throne of heaven, and is more important than any other king alive and dead. Knowing that can make him seem like he is unapproachable. Why would someone that powerful want to hear me?
Good news is that Jesus longs for us to draw near to him! Jesus came to earth as a human. He was man. He faced tests of the devil just as we did. Of course, he didn’t fail those tests. But he was still a man. We don’t know about the childhood of Jesus, if he was bullied or struggled with acne, or other typical things we struggle with. Maybe he splashed through mud puddles, and brought flowers full of pollen inside. But we do know that as an adult, he was ridiculed, beaten, and hated by others because of his beliefs. When he was cut, he bled. When he was sad, he cried. Though he was a deity, he was made and born as a human to be like us.
Jesus is all knowing and full of compassion. He already knows what we have done wrong, and longs to free us from our sin. That can only happen when we fully release them to him. So we need to go to the throne, draw near to him, constantly and with confidence, knowing no matter what we have to say, he still loves us anyway. By confessing our sins to Jesus, we find grace. We certainly don’t always deserve grace, but he gives it to us freely if we draw near to him and open ourselves up to him. However your church believes, make sure you take time to have a proper confession. Whether it be in a room with a priest, or by your bedside on your knees, do a full examination of confidence, open your heart, and admit to Jesus everything you need to confess. Light your candle. Put on your music. Through confession we find grace. Draw near to God. Find peace.
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