Christian Writers Circle

The Most Holy Place
by Judy Hitson

Heb. 9:12 ERV Christ entered the Most Holy Place only one time—-enough for all time. He entered the Most Holy Place by using his own blood, not the blood of goats or young bulls. He entered there and made us free from sin forever.

When we come into the presence of God, it is the Most Holy Place. It is a time to bask in His presence and experience fullness of joy (see Ps. 16:11). He is worthy of our time and we are blessed to take it. We are not under law. We now live under God’s grace (see Rom. 6:14). Grace so amazing that we have the privilege to enter the Most Holy Place, the very presence of God.

When I first came to know the Lord, I met a woman at church who invited me to her weekly prayer group and soon after to a Women’s Weekend Bible Retreat. I learned the importance of having an early morning quiet time for prayer, Bible reading and Bible Study. This became a treasured time through the years that continues to be a daily discipline in my life.

After reading The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence, teachings on The Secret Place and a study of The Four Keys to Hearing God’s Voice by Mark Virkler,  I practiced keeping a Two-Way Stillness Journal and gained understanding on the importance of the Most Holy Place. This wasn’t just a time of praying rote prayers, reading through or even studying the Bible but times of intimacy with my Lord and God Jesus Christ to worship and adore Him, to commune with Him in prayer, to hear His voice and follow Him day by day, even moment by moment. This takes time and practice.

As Christ entered the Most Holy Place by using His own blood to make us free from sin forever, I know in my heart and life I am covered by the blood of the Lamb. I am free from sin forever. Christ has set me free to walk and live with Him by His Spirit giving me life. Until He comes a second time, the battles of the flesh, world and devil can be disturbing. Yet, knowing the best is yet to come, it is worth persevering on this faith journey to the end. Christ will come again. I look for His appearing and occupy here on earth until He comes.

Prayer: Thank You, Father in Heaven, for sending Jesus to be the Savior of the world. Thank You, Jesus, for saving me and giving me eternal life. Thank You, Holy Spirit, for giving me life to live Christ and to enter His presence, the Most Holy Place. Amen.