Hebrews 10:19-25 {Lesson 10/Day 6}

Growing up, my best friend had a strict rule in her house. Every time I came over to spend the night she would remind me, “Don’t touch anything in that room. My mom will kill us!” She’d giggle, but still look serious as we slipped past their formal dining and living rooms. We didn’t have a fancy room like that in my home, so that room was always a mystery to me, and I would let my eyes linger over every fine and imported object as we walked slowly by. I liked the idea of really pretty and expensive furniture that could only be used by very special people on very special occasions, but I also was a little sad that we weren’t special enough to ever sit there...until one night. On my girlfriend’s 15th birthday party her mom let us sit in that fancy room! We were scared and careful and definitely in awe of the opportunity! The carpet was white, the area rugs were imported, the sofas were cream colored and ornately decorated. So, there was still no flopping on furniture or feet on the sofa, but we were in that most special of rooms, and it was quite a big deal. We chatted like country club members while we ate little treats in this special room, but when bedtime came, off we went to her upstairs bedroom, and that room was off limits again. Like the off-limits dining room, the Holy of Holies was only available once a year, and that room was reserved for only one person - the current high priest. But when Christ came, he opened the room wide open! Rather than giving us rules on how to behave ourselves with distant decorum in God’s presence He said, “Come! Enter with boldness and confidence! Draw near with full assurance! You’re clean! Bring a friend; let’s be here together!” Sister, if there’s a message that my heart wants you to know today, it is this, you are not enough...but Jesus is. Jesus has made you clean, holy, set apart – and because of His sacrifice, His strength is made perfect in your weakness...and His grace is sufficient for you! Live in that confidence and boldness today! #lmccwomen #biblestudy #DwellingRichly