“Because Jesus lives forever… he is able to completely save those who come to God through him.” Heb. 7:24
Dear Lord Jesus, this Scripture is like a 72-degree, no-humidity, cloudless, deep blue-sky day. It is perfect. Not partial, but complete salvation is freely ours by you, in you—all for your glory.
Because of your finished work, your banner over us is love, your desire for us is constant, and your delight in us is great. We are guilt-gone, judgment-free, and righteousness-robed. We have citizenship in heaven, and heirship of the new heaven and new earth. Who can measure such a spectacular standing in grace?
Because of your constant intercession, we have 24/365 advocacy with our heavenly Father. Satan’s attacks are constant, but they are no match for your daily mercies and cosmos-transforming might. Your active, passionate, always-will-be-answered prayers are one of the greatest expressions of the riches of grace.
Because of your always-near return, we live with peace, hope and anticipation. Our Father will complete the good work of salvation in us (Phi. 1:6). For, from beginning to end, it is all of grace. One Day we will be as lovely as you, and as loving (1 John 3:1-3)—as hard as that is to imagine. Nothing can delay, derail or deter our Father’s joyful resolve to make all things new through you—including us. Whew! So very Amen we pray, in your righteous and reigning name.