So, my hubby and I have been working through a bible reading plan that takes us through the bible in a year – and we are LOVING it. Especially doing it together has really “spurred us on” as the writer of Hebrews would say. I would encourage ANYONE to read through the bible in a year and get a buddy, spouse, or family member to go through it with you. We have found the tools on YouVersion very helpful. We installed on our blackberries (or “Rasberry” as I call mine since it’s pink).
OK – OFF THE RABBIT TRAIL! The point of that is that I have been reading through Hebrews as part of the reading plan. If you haven’t noticed the last two blog entries have been from Hebrews, and well, here is a third.
Hebrews 4:16 “Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”
So here is my simple question… Do you approach your relationship with Christ boldly or with uncertainty. As I read this verse I thought, wow, if I’m not coming to Christ boldly then what does that say about my trust in Him? “How might I get more bold?” I wondered. I think there are two ways.
First, our boldness comes from having a confidence that even if you are unclear on what God is doing in your life that He knows and that He is all powerful and sovreign and can even take our mistakes and sins to work for our good and His glory. Second, our boldness comes from knowing His will. How do we know His will? We study his Word. Daily time reading your bible, praying and being quiet before Him is the best way I have discovered to better understand what God has for me.
I am not saying that all things will be made perfectly clear if you just do these two things. I think there is a simple complexity to being a Christ-follower and in my experience God will reveal things through His word when I am often brought to a point where I have to take that proverbial step of faith and simply act on what I can best descern He is calling me to do.
