This has been a difficult week for many.  And what a comfort to know Hebrews 4:14-16.
 
“Therefore, since we have a great High Priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 
For we don’t have a High Priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have One who has been tempted in every way, just as we are--yet was without sin.  Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”
 
Let’s look at some confirming verses in Scripture so that we may lay hold of this with all assurance.
 
Vs.14:  “Therefore, since we have a great High Priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.” :
 
“Therefore, in all things He has to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in all things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.  For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.”  Hebrews 2:17-18
 
“For such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens; 
who does not need daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the people’s, for this He did once for all when He offered up Himself.”  Hebrews 7:26-27
 
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.”  Hebrews 10:23
 
Vs. 15:  “For we do not have a High Priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have One who has been tempted in ever way, just as we are--yet was without sin.”  
 
“All we like sheep have gone astray;
We have turned, every one, to is own way;
And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.”  Isaiah 53:6
 
“For He (God) made Him (Jesus) who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”  2 Corinthians 5:21 
 
Vs. 16:  “Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”  
 
“In Him and through faith in Him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.”  Ephesians 3:12
 
“So we may boldly say:
The LORD is my helper;
I will not fear.
What can man do to me?”  Hebrews 13:6
 
“Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed,
Because His compassions fail not.
They are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness.”  Lamentations 3:22-23
 
As Peter admonishes in 1 Peter 5:6-7,
“Therefore humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you.”  
 
There is so much more in our opening verses, but I leave that to each to search the glorious truths found there.  Our God is an awesome God, reigning on the Throne and we, dear Believers in Christ, live under and open heaven!  We have free access at all times to our Heavenly Father who is seated on the Throne.  What an amazing thing!  
 
We love and adore you Most Holy God!  We love You because You first loved us!  Outside of You there is no real love because You are the very person of Love.  Thank You for loving us and drawing us unto Yourself!
Amen