The beauty of the breastplate (2)

Notice two more things about the breastplate worn by Israel’s high priest: 1) It was close to his heart. Once a year, on the Day of Atonement, he went into the ‘Holiest of Holies’ where God’s presence was, to obtain forgiveness for the people’s sins. And he wore different things, each signifying different truths. But of all the garments he donned, the breastplate was the closest to his heart. This speaks of how much God loves and values you and His desire to be close to you. Today He’s saying to you: ‘I will not fail you, give you up, or leave you without support. [I will] not, [I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let [you] down (relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!]’ (Hebrews 13:5 AMPC). What a wonderful promise! 2) The name of each tribe was not merely written on the breastplate, but engraved on it (see Exodus 39:14). When something is written, it can be erased or accidentally blotted out, but not when it’s ‘engraved.’ There are two ways you can sin, first by deliberately choosing to, and second by stumbling through weakness. And God will chastise and correct you to get you back onto the right path, but He will never turn His back on you or throw you away. No, you’re too precious to Him. He remembers the price He paid for you and says, ‘I will not blot out [your] name from the Book of Life’ (Revelation 3:5 NKJV). If you trust in Christ, you can be sure of God’s love and acceptance.

Prayer Point

Other people might turn away from me and reject me, but I thank You, Father, that You never do. You carry me close to Your heart, and You won’t let me go. Whenever I make a mistake or do something that distances me from You, Your love continues to hold on to me and pull me back to You. I pray I would trust You even more and put all my confidence in You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.