the Third Week after Easter
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Daily Devotionals
Grace for Today
Hebrews 10:12-13
‘Where is Christ now?’
Read Philippians 2:1-30
1. Christ Jesus is making intercession as our High Priest before God. ‘He ever liveth to make intercession’ (Hebrews 7:25). We bow to no earthly priest. We worship at no earthly altar. We have but one Priest. He is Jesus Christ, the Son of God. He prays for us, for our eternal salvation, for our forgiveness, for our preservation in grace and for our spiritual, eternal welfare. And his prayers are always effectual. God will do for us all that his Son desires of him, because he pleads on our behalf his own blood and righteousness. Satan will not prevail over us, sin will not be charged to us, temptation will not reign over us and trials will not destroy us because Christ, our High Priest, makes intercession for us.
2. The Lord Jesus Christ is sovereignly ruling the affairs of this world for the salvation of God’s elect. God has given him power (authority and dominion) over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as God has given him (John 17:2). Christ is the sovereign Ruler of the universe. He governs all things, according to God’s eternal purpose to this end: that he might give eternal life to all God’s elect who were redeemed by his blood. Because all things are under the dominion of Christ, it is certain that ‘He shall see of’ the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied’ (Isaiah 53:11).
3. And the Lord Jesus Christ is saving all who come to God by him. ‘This man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them’ (Hebrews 7:24-25). Yes, Christ Jesus is able (and willing too) to save every sinner who comes to God by him. He is an all-sufficient Savior. His blood is sufficient to satisfy God’s justice and wrath against you. His righteousness is sufficient to cover you and make you accepted before a holy God. Come to God by Christ, simply trusting his blood and his righteousness, and he will save you. ‘For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved’ (Romans 10:13). Call upon him now, in simple faith, and you will be saved.
