5-4-20 THOUGHTS

I’m thinking of Jesus as I begin a Monday morning. I wonder at the FULNESS of what God has done for us in Christ Jesus. I have a high priest who can understand my every weakness.  He is GOD, yet he became like me...  Physical man, Son of Man!  HE SAVED ME... HE INTERCEDES FOR ME!  What an awesome picture of COST & LOVE!  I AM NOT ALONE!
         Don’t lightly read what follows.    ABSORB IT IN YOUR HEART!
Heb 2:14-3:2    Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15  and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives. 16  For assuredly He does not give help to angels, but He gives help to the descendant of Abraham. 17  Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. 18  For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted. 3:1   Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession;  2  He was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was in all His house.
Heb 4:14-16    Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15  For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. 16  Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Heb 7:22-25    so much the more also Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant. 23  The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing, 24  but Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently. 25  Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. 26  For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens;
Php2:1-8   Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, 2  make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.  3  Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; 4  do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. 5  Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,   [are you listening...]          6  who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7  but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. 8  Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
My Prayer:
Most merciful God, thank you for the completion of your great eternal wisdom in Jesus. How marvelous are your ways.  Oh how you have perfectly blessed us and continue to bless us. We rest in your great love.       In the precious name of Jesus                        Amen