Jesus Has Our Back

 

Meditations for Seeking the Life in Christ

Daily Thoughts

 

January 14, 2025

Jesus Has Our Back

 

So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe.

Hebrews 4:14

Read Hebrews 4:14-16

 

The group, Alcoholics Anonymous, is modeled after God’s plan for Christian communities.

First, all within the group know they are alcoholics, and with all in the group being similarly situated, the members find comfort. So also, in Christian communities, where all have sinned and face temptations. Even so, we know we are among friends. In AA, there is a specific twelve-step format to help the members confront and deal with their addiction. In Christian communities, God is working to form Christ within us and empower us to overcome temptations. In AA, there is transparency and accountability among the members. Throughout the history of Christian churches, there have been small groups to both encourage and to hold one another accountable as they seek the life in Christ.

           

There is, however, one compelling difference between self-help groups like AA and Christian communities. God has provided his people with a Great High Priest, Jesus his Son.

 

“This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.” (Hebrews 4:15-16)

 

My Takeaway: That, my friends, is very Good News.

 

Sē’lah

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(Selah is a word that appears in the Book of Psalms that I often use as the Complimentary Closing in my correspondence. Its meaning, as I use the word, is to pause and think about these things.)

 

These meditations are written by Alex M. Knight as he seeks the life in Christ as his way of life.  The meditations are published on the BLOG, http://seekingthelifeinchrist.blogspot.com/ and they are also distributed on the Constant Contact email server. You may subscribe to this email service by sending an email to: amkrom812@gmail.com.

 

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