| These verses are both very well-known and tremendously encouraging. They tell us about Christ's work for us today as our High Priest in heaven. 'Deep down in everyone's heart is a strong desire for a priest who could lay one hand on us and have the other hand in God's hand.' We all know this and can thank God for our High Priest Jesus Christ. We cannot see Christ today but he is real, he is faithful, he is loving. He is ours and we can trust him for all we need. We can ask him to bring us close to God and to bring God close to us. Remember too that Jesus 'knows all about our struggles'. He was tempted in all points like we are but he never sinned. He endured temptation where we are often defeated by it. Often it is easier to give in to temptation than it is to stand against it. Christ always stood against sin and will -help us do the same if we ask him. As someone has said 'There is no part of human experience of which Jesus Christ is unable to say 'I have been there'. The best person to give you advice regarding a journey is someone who has travelled that way. The best person to help you through a trial is someone who has just come through it. Christ can help us because he has been through it all. What is the result? We are assured of a welcome when we come to God and to Christ in prayer. We can come with confidence. We will receive mercy and we will be given the help we need. Let us therefore come boldly to God's throne. Our heavenly Father is always waiting to hear your prayer and mine. A VERSE FOR TODAY:
Turn to Hebrews 7:25 and put that verse alongside this passage also. | 
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