Knowing God’s Love
Our text for today is Hebrews 4:15-16
“For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
Reading this verse helps us know more about God. It helps us see why God sent his Son to die on the cross.
Posted on the site of the Oklahoma City bombing are the following lines by K. C. and Myke Kuzmic.
I said, “God, I hurt.”
And God said, I know.”
I said, “God, I cry a lot.”
And God said, “That is why I gave you tears.”
I said, “God, I am so depressed.”
And God said, “That is why I gave you Sunshine.”
I said, “God, life is so hard.”
And God said, “That is why I gave you loved ones.”
I said, “God, my loved one died.”
And God said, “So did mine.”
I said, “God, it is such a loss.”
And God said, I saw mine nailed to a cross.”
I said, “God, but your loved one lives.”
And God said, “So does yours.”
I said, “God, where are they now?”
And God said, “Mine is on My right and yours is in the Light.”
I said, “God, it hurts.”
And God said, I know.”
Jesus died on the cross so we might know that he understands us. His life and death was hard so that we CAN know that he feels our pain. Then, as today’s reading says, we will be able to “come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
Lonnie Davis