Hebrews 7 Devotion Sharing – Gracepoint Riverside
Submitted by Eunice Kim, Gracepoint Riverside
Reflect on the fact that Jesus “is able to save completely those who come to God through him” and that “he always lives to intercede” for me. What perspective does this provide for me in my fight against sin?
It fills me with gratitude once again to think about how Jesus is able to save me completely. This is a statement of true security – Jesus is able to save completely, he gets the job done and there is nothing lacking for my salvation. How rare in life is such a statement of absolute security and guarantee, because no one has the power to make such a claim. Only Jesus can give us the sure promise of complete salvation through his sacrifice on the cross.
The fact that he always lives to intercede for me means that in my struggle with sin, it’s not just up to me. I have Jesus interceding for me, my perfect savior is there on my side, interceding for me. Therefore, I don’t need to fall into despair, and it also means that self-pity or giving up can’t be justified. So, I need to press on to live Christian life and struggle against my strongholds and sins – that’s the least I can do, as my Savior offered himself for me and completely fulfilled my need for salvation. To give up, to have an attitude of complaint/self-pity, to despair – it’s really to misunderstand and not properly value what Jesus has done for me. It’s to mock what he’s done, to say that it’s not enough.
Who is Jesus to me? How has he met my need?
Jesus is the one who offered himself as a sacrifice to take the place and cover over all my sins. He did this even before I understood who He was, and how much of a sinner I am. He has forever solved the problem of my burden of guilt, and of my searching for security. He has forever solved my problem of death. I am reminded that because of what Jesus has done for me, I am really set for eternity. Even if nothing goes “right” from this point on, even if there are unexpected struggles in my life, or just sources of sadness that weigh me down – Jesus has truly filled my greatest need for an eternal Savior. All my other “felt” needs seem minor or irrelevant in light of this truth. I need to meditate on these basic truths of who Jesus is to me so that the daily anxieties and worries that preoccupy me can be quieted, and I can experience the simple humility and gratitude of my salvation once again.
Amen, Jesus is able to completely save us, and that is the hope we have in this life as we deal with our sins as well as life circumstances. Thanks, Eunice for the sharing… we miss you!
Thank you for sharing Eunice! i am so thankful for Jesus’ sacrifice and blood spilled on the cross, that through that act of love i can be saved COMPLETELY. i am secure in my identity as a redeemed sinner and a daughter very loved by God.
Thank you for sharing!
thanks for sharing
Thank you for sharing.
Amen to that.
thanks for sharing! praying for you and Gracepoint Riverside!
Thankful we have a God that saves us completely!
Thanks for sharing. It really reminds me that we’re set for eternity and how God is able to save us completely.
Thank you for your sharing. I was very blessed by it!
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing.
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Amen, thank you for sharing!
thank you
It was really timely for me to read this. Thank you, Eunice!
thanks for sharing!
Thank you for the sharing!
Thanks you for the sharing!
Thanks for sharing, Eunice!
Thanks for your sharing.
Thanks for Sharing Eunice!! =)
This is such an encouragement to know that we are not alone and that Jesus is interceding.. esp with all the complications as riverside welcome week is happening!
thank you so much for sharing.
thanks for sharing Eunice, we miss you guys!
Thank you for sharing, Eunice!
I was blessed by your sharing!
thanks for sharing!
Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for sharing, Eunice. Really miss you and all my gracepoint riverside friends!
thanks for the sharing. we’re praying for Gracepoint Riverside!
Thanks for the encouraging sharing, Eunice!
Thanks for sharing Eunice! We’re keeping Riverside in our prayers!
thanks for sharing Eunice! we’re praying for you all as you gear up for NSWN at Riverside! excited to see how God will work on that campus as he has been so faithful!
I’m so thankful that I’m not alone in my struggle against sin. To know that Jesus is always interceding for me gives me so much strength. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Eunice! Thank you for sharing! You’re right, Jesus has indeed forever solved my problem of death, everything else pales in comparison! See you soon!
Thanks for sharing, Eunice!
thanks for sharing eunice! Jesus can save us completely! we miss you all down in Riverside:)
Eunice I hope your Gracepoint Riverside Welcome night goes well!
Thanks for sharing, I was blessed by it. I will be praying for Gracepoint Riverside.
Thanks for sharing Eunice!