Come In

When someone knocks on our door, we say, “Come in.” “Enter” would be a more formal way to invite a person to come in. We don’t open the door freely to strangers, but friends are welcome.

I find it absolutely amazing that I am welcome to enter heaven’s courts because of Jesus calling us friends. His blood shed for us on the cross made all of this possible. There’s a part of the Holy Week story that is often missed. It’s the miracle of the rending of the temple veil, which occurred at the conclusion of the crucifixion.

Here is the account of it from Matthew 27:50-53 (NKJV): And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split, and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many.

 What a stir that must have caused! But here’s the point for today. We who know Christ have access to God. The veil was symbolic of Christ Himself as the only way to the Father (John 14:6). Under the Old Testament laws, the high priest had to enter the Holy of Holies through a huge, thick veil. Now Christ is our High Priest, and He has made a new covenant. We can now enter the Holy of Holies through Him. Hebrews 10:19-20 says, “We have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body.” Just as Jesus’ flesh was being torn for us, He was tearing the veil for us. God now says, “Come in. You are my children because of Jesus. Welcome.”

What an honor it is to talk directly to God Himself. Let’s never take that for granted. Aren’t you glad that He called us to come to Him? Not because we deserve to be welcomed, but because of His love and sacrifice for us. Some of my favorite words from Scripture are these: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28, NKJV). And my confidence to come is bolstered by this passage: “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:16).

What do you need today? Are you embracing Christ’s encouragement to come to Him?

“Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy” from “A Grandmother’s Legacy”