Good morning. So what should our response be to what we've heard so far? Let us therefore draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in time of need. Remember that those who are of the light come to the light. And we come with confidence – not in fear and trembling. We don't have to fear that our request will be rejected. He then talks about the human high priest who offered sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant since he himself also is beset with weakness. Therefore he has to offer sacrifices, not only for the people, but also for himself. Christ did not glorify Himself so as to become a high priest. God is the One who designated Him a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek; not according to the order of Aaron. In the garden of Gethsemane Jesus requested that the cup be taken from Him. He was heard because of His piety. He learned obedience from the things which He suffered. None of us could have done that. We would have begged for the 10,000 Angels. The other things that God asked Him to do were nothing in comparison to this. He agonized inwardly before He did outwardly. Of course it was not just the physical pain that He was agonizing over. If Jesus obeyed that command, how could we refuse to obey any command that God would give us? Father thank You that the reader always obeys Your every command. He/she walks in the light of Your word through the Holy Spirit every day, and draws near with confidence to the throne of grace

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