Where Can I Turn for Peace?

This passage is not one that I am familiar with, but loved reading it today. It is one of the scriptures listed under the hymn "Where Can I Turn for Peace?"

Hebrews 4

14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. 

I particularly loved the third verse. It is a direction to approach the Lord "boldly", to ask for his help, to lean upon the power of His atoning sacrifice. But the first two verses explain WHY we can approach Him boldly, with confidence. Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is perfect and sinless. But he has also been "touched with the feeling of our infirmities." He knows our pains and our sorrows because He has felt them. He can give us strength to resist temptation because He resisted every temptation. He understands it all.

And because of this we can go boldly to the throne of grace. We can obtain mercy and grace in every time of need. Because of this we can have peace, even in a world of turmoil.