I hope that you will take your Bibles now and turn with me to Hebrew chapter 4

verse 14 to Hebrew 5 verse 3 and if you're going to use the Bible in the pew

underneath the pew in front of you it's page 1423

Hebrews 414 through chapter 5 verse 3.

Starting now at verse 14, I'll read it with you.

Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the

son of God. Let us hold fast our confession.

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.

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.

For every high priest taken from among men is appointed on behalf of men in things pertaining to

God in order to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently

with the ignorant and misguided since he himself is also beset with weakness.

And because of it, he is obligated to offer sacrifices for sins as for the people so also for himself.

Father, my prayer as we look at this passage of scripture which you inspired and attempt to unfold it,

that you would draw near and you would save and you would strengthen.

For those outside Christ, I pray that the word would prove to be a compelling,

winsome, persuasive word about your superior value, beauty, and truth over

all else in the universe.

And for those inside the faith, I pray there would be renewal and restoration and reform and

strength and emboldening and reconciliation and healing

and that every good thing appointed for us in Christ Jesus would go deeper, wider, higher,

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