Resting in YOUR Finished Work!

Lord, I am so exhausted from the journey my heart has been on the past few days. Tonight's words will be Yours and some simple reflection from my heart. You are amazing and forever faithful!! Thank You for not giving up on me and seeing things through til the end!!! May my hope, joy, and comfort come from You alone and the finished work on the cross!!

Hebrews 7:25-27

"Therefore He is able to save completely those who come to God through Him, because He always lives to intercede for them.Such a high priest meets our need - One Who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens. Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for His own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He sacrificed for their sins ONCE FOR ALL when He offered Himself."

Your sacrifice is perfect and final, Jesus!! There is nothing I can or should attempt to add, as if I have something to offer to a Holy, Blameless God! Forgive me for carrying guilt and shame when I don't think I'm good enough because ultimately that is questioning Your work of redemption on the cross. You are exalted above the heavens and in Your presence there is rest! There is no portion of this redeemed heart that You have not saved! Wow!!!

Hebrews 10:9-10

"'Here I am, I have come to do Your will.' He set aside the first (covenant) to establish the second. And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ ONCE FOR ALL."

YOU have made me holy, Lord!!! Let me not be found pretending that I bring anything to the table. I feast on Your goodness and faithfulness alone! I am found holy because of Your holiness! The reminder that I don't "measure up" is a gift because pretending that I do takes my gaze off of Your perfect work and puts it on my finite accomplishments. I measure up because I'm clothed in Your righteousness.

Hebrews 10:14

"Because by ONE SACRIFICE He has made perfect FOREVER those who are being made holy."

The tension of sanctification and glorification creates some struggle in my mind and heart, Lord. Help me to completely trust You and Your one sacrifice on the cross. I carry around such guilt and shame over my mistakes and short-comings and this is a result of unbelief in Your perfect once and for all sacrifice! I believe, Father, help my unbelief!! Your forever is forever!!! Praise You, Jesus.

Hebrews 10:19-23

"Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, HIS BODY, and since we have a great Priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful."

Jesus, Your body and blood is where my confidence, assurance, and cleansing are provided and perfected!!! I have nothing apart from Your grace and mercy! Because of You, I have breath! Because of You, I have life everlasting! Because of You, I have peace that surpasses all understanding! Because of You, there is hope beyond feelings and emotions! Because of You, I have You!!!!!!! Help me, Father, hold fast to You and not circumstances! Help me, Father, hold fast to You and not my fears! Help me, Father, hold fast to You and not the praise of others! You are good and Your love endures forever!!!

Hebrews 6:19

"We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm, and secure."

Thank You for supplying me and giving me a hope that I can hold fast to!! There is REST when we live at the foot of the cross and trust in Your complete accomplished work!!! IT IS FINISHED!!!!!