THE WAY TO GOD HAS BEEN OPENED BY JESUS OUR LORD. He bids us to draw near. To keep away is unbelief. Distance from God is the cause of coldness and indifference. God is in the holiest, enthroned on the mercy seat. He has accepted the atoning sacrifice. Sin is forever put away. Jesus has rent the veil. The way to God is open and free. Our High Priest is there with the blood, and the incense is burning in the golden censer. The heart of God towards us is true; it was no make- believe love that gave us His beloved Son. Jesus also is true hearted towards us, or He had never died for our sins, or entered heaven to plead in our behalf. Let us therefore be true hearted towards God, with deep sincerity and childlike simplicity draw near to God. We have liberty to speak our minds. We should not stand dumb as awe- stricken servants, but we should draw near as the child which runs into its father's arms, and lays its head on father's bosom. Let us not then stand trembling as before an angry God; but let us exercise unhesitating, unwavering trust in Him. He is not glorified by the fear of slaves, but by the filial confidence of children.

For Meditation:
Trusting in our Redeemer's blood,
Now let our souls draw near to God,
Upon the mercy seat;
Boldly into the holiest come,
And feel ourselves with God at home,
Where truth and mercy meet.