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Daily Devotionals
John Gossner's Treasury
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; and having a high-priest over the house of God; let us draw near with a true heart. In full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Hebrews 10:19-22.
Yes, he that is sprinkled with the blood of Christ can enter even here with "boldness," with glad and child-like confidence, "into the holiest," into the communion of God in the Spirit, and once, beyond, into heaven. To that end "the new and living way," which Christ has consecrated by His sufferings, death, resurrection and ascension, lies open for us. He has prepared the way. As our Predecessor He has entered in before us; and not only has He left the way and the gate open for us, but He will Himself be our way and our gate; He will draw us with the strong, three-stranded cord of love, faith, and hope. When we hold fast and do not let this cord slip out of our hands. He will unfailingly draw us after Himself in the new and living way. How beautifully does not St. Paul express it, calling the way "living. " Why does he call it thus? Is not Christ Himself the way? (John 14:6). Is not He living? Is He not the way, and the truth, and the life? Is it not also "new? " Where has there, before or after Him, been found a way to heaven, a way to the Father? Friend, leave the old ways of the world and of sin, and choose this "new and living way. " How good it is to walk on a new way, and how easy to walk on a "living" way, which is called "living" because it revives and strengthens the pilgrims; helps them up when they fall; gives them new strength when they are weary; directs them and leads them back when they err or go astray; a way which is all to all men who walk upon it. What a way! Where is such a way as this? And yet so few walk upon it.
Jesus, my Truth, my Way,
My sure unerring Light,
On Thee my feeble soul I stay.
Which Thou wilt lead aright.
