BBD 11.12.04 Don't Bother Me
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11.12.04
Dont Bother Me
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. - 1 John 1:9 NASB
Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that
we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. - Hebrews 4:16
NASB
This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything
according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in
whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from
Him. - 1 John 5:14-15 NASB
Darrell Lewis is 40 years old and a bank robber. When Darrell viewed himself
on TV fleeing police after a bank robbery, he thought that it was only a
matter of time before he was caught. So, Darrell did what some sane people
would do at that point - he turned himself in to police. However, there was
a glitch in his plan. The glitch was that Darrell was told to come back the
next day and turn himself in then. Apparently, they were not making arrests
that day. Darrell went to another police station the next day and was able
to have himself arrested and charged with bank robbery.
It is pretty sad when you want to confess to the crime and no one wants to
listen. Some people think that God is that way. Some think that God is only
listening at certain times and certain places. But that is not what the
Bible says. God is not only listening but He is also responding whenever
someone comes to Him in repentance and humility.
We can always come to God through our Lord Jesus to confess our sins. The
Bible indicates that we not only have permission to do this but that we can
come with confidence, with boldness into the presence of God. In the Old
Testament this was not possible except for a very few. Many died by
attempting to enter the holiest part of the Temple without permission or
without their hearts being in the proper condition. Also only certain people
were allowed to carry the Ark of the Covenant (Representing Gods
presence.). Many when they tried to carry the Ark or even touch it died
because they were not authorized by God to do so. However, while Jesus was
on the cross the veil separating us from the Holiest of Holies was rent/torn
(Luke 23:45) symbolizing our new privilege of access directly with the
Father through the sacrifice of Jesus.
We have such great privilege and position through our Lord Jesus Christ. We
are Gods children (John 1:12) and as His children we may always approach
Him knowing that it is pleasing to Him when we do so. It is Gods desire
that we bring our requests to Him and He is always ready to hear our
confession of sin. Thankfully, we do not have to come back the next day
because God is never too busy for His children!
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