Walk Right In

Heb 10:10, 19-23                                                                                                                   We have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all…19  Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

I have been thinking about this verse the last few days, really appreciating the fact that because of the sacrifice of Jesus, I can go into the presence of the Most Holy God with confidence! Confidence! No fear, no guilt, no shadow, no anxiety, no quesy feeling in my stomach. That is really an amazing fact. 
When Les and I go to a movie or anything that requires payment to enter, he usually goes ahead of me and pays for both of us. I walk in without paying, but I am not afraid or worried that I will be thrown out, that I don’t belong there. I did not pay my way, but someone else did.
Even if we went to the best museum in the world, like maybe the Louvre in Paris. If Les paid for my ticket, I could walk right in without paying. I would be in awe of the beauty of the building. I would be respectful of the art work. But, I would walk around freely and with confidence that I belonged there. I would enjoy being there, and want to fully experience the beauty and the majesty there. I would not miss one minute of enjoyment by worrying that I would be kicked out because I did not deserve to be there.
Because Jesus “bought my ticket” by the shedding of His blood, I can go into God’s presence any time. God beckons me to walk right in and enjoy everything about Him.