He Always Lives

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Hello, my friend… so glad you're with me today. This is By God's Call — day 351, He Always Lives.

"Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them." Hebrews 7:25.

This verse arrives as the conclusion of a long argument — the author of Hebrews spent whole chapters explaining Christ's priesthood after the order of Melchizedek, a different priesthood, eternal, far greater than anything Israel had ever seen before. And after building all of that, he arrives at this word: consequently. In other words — because of everything we just saw about who Christ is, here is what He can do for you.

"Able to save to the uttermost." The original phrase carries the idea of total completeness — nothing is left out. This is not a partial salvation, one that covers only the lighter sins and leaves the heavier ones outside. It's not a salvation that only works on the good days. It is total — it covers the beginning, the middle, and the end of your whole story. No part of your life falls outside the reach of this salvation.

And notice who receives this promise: "those who draw near to God through him." It's not for those who arrive already perfect. It's for those who draw near. The text doesn't demand you have everything figured out before you come — it describes a movement, a step, however hesitant, toward God through Christ. If you are drawing near today, even tired, even doubting, even carrying something you're ashamed to name — this promise is for you.

And why can He save this completely? "Since he always lives to make intercession for them." Here is the difference between Christ and every human priest who came before him. The priests of the Old Testament died. They had to be replaced, generation after generation, because none of them could carry on the work forever. But Christ rose again. He needs no replacement. His work of interceding for you is never interrupted — not by weakness, not by death, not by anything at all.

That means something remarkable: at this very moment, as you're listening to this, Christ is standing before the Father, speaking on your behalf. You never pray alone. Before you even open your mouth, He is already there, holding up your cause, interceding continually for you — today, tomorrow, and every day still to come.

I want to ask you: is there something you've been avoiding bringing to God? Some weakness, some failure, some situation that feels too big or too shameful to mention in prayer? I invite you to do the opposite of what shame asks of you. Draw near. Not because you're ready, but because Christ is already there, interceding for that exact thing before you've even told Him about it.

So today, draw near to God in prayer, bringing exactly what you most avoid naming. Trust that Christ, who always lives, is already holding up your cause.

Stay close to God. Pray — then act. I'll see you tomorrow, my friend.