"but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them." Hebrews 7:24-25
One year, early in my teaching career, I was out ill three different days during the year. Each time, the day I came back, there was a new Assistant Principal! I waited to see if she was still there the next time I was out sick. She made it through. Sometimes things and people around us, come and go. But Jesus, he remains.
That is the beauty, the confidence, the rock of our hope. Jesus is our permanent High Priest. He saves us perfectly and completely. That salvation is not just once in the past or once in the future. No, it is for every day, every moment of our lives!
Have you ever heard someone use the expression, "I live for this!" That's Jesus and interceding for us. One of the ways to interpret the word for ever in the Greek is "every when". When is Jesus interceding? Every when. He was, he is, and he will be interceding for you and me. When you are seeking to be faithful and when you are not. He's interceding. When you think he is, and when you feel like he's not. He's interceding. When you see him working and when you don't. He's interceding. Before you knew him and since you've known him. He's interceding. Every when, he's interceding.
Lord Jesus Christ, thank you for being our High Priest, saving us completely, always living to intercede for us. Help us to rest in this truth. Praise be to you in us today!
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