Good morning. Today we looking at the book of Hebrews. Since therefore, brethren, we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh. Only the high priest could enter the holy place and that was once a year after he sacrificed an animal and sprinkled its blood. At least at first he entered with fear and trembling because he wasn't sure that he had done everything correctly. We however, can enter the holy place at any time with complete confidence; because of the blood of Jesus. Since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith. We can come near to God. But we need to have a sincere heart. Then we can be confident that we are welcome. Having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. The high priest sprinkled the blood of an animal on the mercy seat when he came into the presence of God. Because of the blood of Jesus we have our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. God is faithful to us; and so we should be faithful to Him. We should not waiver as James says "the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. Let not that man expect that he will receive anything from the Lord". Father thank You that the reader can come into Your presence with confidence. He/she can ask for anything, and You hear him/her. Meet his/her every need.

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