“Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.” – Hebrews 7:25
Jesus is our great and eternal high priest. Because He defeated death, rose from the grave, and ascended into Heaven, He serves as our high priest at all times. If Jesus is your Lord, then 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Jesus is on duty as your great, high priest. He always lives to intercede on your behalf when you sin and repent of that sin. At the cross, Jesus paid the penalty for your sins. Now, at the right hand of God the Father, Jesus speaks on your behalf, applying His sacrifice to your present sins when you confess and seek God’s forgiveness. Jesus never takes a break, never gets tired, and never says, “this sin is too awful or gross for me to handle.”
Jesus saves to the uttermost. Jesus will intercede to forgive the uttermost depravity in your life when you truly repent of it. No matter how dark, how vile, how cruel, how humiliating. Many people think God can’t or won’t forgive what they’ve done, but they’re wrong. Jesus saves to the uttermost. If He is your Lord and you have repented and confessed your sin to Him, that sin has already been washed away completely. If you haven’t repented and confessed, take time to do that RIGHT NOW! You didn’t have to do anything earn God’s forgiveness or to “make it up” to God. Jesus did everything on the cross. He saves to the uttermost!
Jesus also saves to the uttermost corners, nooks, and crannies of your life. There’s no part of you which His saving grace cannot touch, clean, and transform. There’s no part of you left unredeemed once you put your faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Don’t fear the hidden parts of your life that you don’t even like to think about – Jesus saves that too! Jesus is the way to draw near to God. When you trust in Him, you are forgiven for your sins and adopted into God’s family. He’s always ready to delight in, and embrace you, when you draw near to God in prayer, praise, worship, meditation, and love. Don’t keep your distance from Jesus. Don’t hold back. #FollowJesus