Purpose Newsletter - April 2026

PJ Flores
Apr 8
4 min read

I do not just need a guy in a robe. I require someone of superior dimensions. My condition is such that supernatural assistance is the only remedy. In my devotional reading today I came across such a one.

14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:14-16.

Jesus is not as any earthly priest. He is great and he is high. According to the English definition of great, He has achieved importance and distinction. He is unusual in degree and power. The word in the Greek is megas. Sound familiar? The megachurch better be promoting a mega priest not the current senior pastor. They come and go. Jesus abideth forever. The Greek definition refers to persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power.

He is high. Of elevated position. The title high priest is reserved for the chief priest in the Judaic system. It was lawful for him to perform the common duties of the priesthood; but his chief duty was, once a year on the day of atonement, to enter the Holy of holies (from which the other priests were excluded) and offer sacrifice for his own sins and the sins of the people. (Leviticus 16; Hebrews 9:7, 25).*

It is used of Christ because by undergoing a bloody death he offered himself as an expiatory sacrifice to God, and has entered into the heavenly sanctuary where he continually intercedes on our behalf.*

Me thinks He meets my requirements already.

One of the things that really struck me that makes Jesus unique is the fact that He is passed into the heavens. He defied gravity. SpaceX and NASA have nothing on Him. He needed no booster rockets. And in His second coming, He is going to land on His target, the Mount of Olives.

The NKJV says, He has passed through the heavens. Passed into the heavens, passed through the heavens. On his way there He was not obstructed by any planets or meteors, or stars. They moved aside and praised Him as He passed by. Well, Glory!

Because of our great high priest then, we should go forward in our faith. We do not quit. We do not renounce.

Let us hold fast our profession.

Do not change your testimony. What you have confessed for years remains true. Do not destroy it now.

¹⁵For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities….

Here I quote the NKJV.

¹⁵For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses….

Needs no Greek. He knows what we feel and he is sympathetic. He listens when we tell Him and He is one who truly understands. Talk to Him. Like the old song says,

I must tell Jesus all of my troubles.

Moreover, He is of a victorious nature.

But was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

So, as we go forward, not in sinless perfection, the sinless One provides the remedy for our condition.

¹⁶Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

As necessary, approach the place where grace rules. You will obtain mercy and find grace. Mercy prevents what you deserve. Grace extends what you do not deserve. There is help in time of need.

Get it. Do not be defeated. Win.

Amazing! -PJF-

* Strong’s

And now a word from Pastor Shirley

Honor God

Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Exodus 20:8

My siblings and I were involved in many activities. My sister played volleyball and was in orchestra. I was in the marching band and concert band. Two of my brothers played football, and my other brother was in marching band and in show choir. We were also involved in our home church. My brother, Setnick, and I were in the choir, in youth leadership, and on the drama team. Needless to say, we kept our parents busy.

We could participate in anything we wanted as long as two conditions were met:

1. Nothing interfered with church on Sundays or Wednesdays.

2. Maintain at least a “C” average in all school subjects.

My parents, my mom especially, would not allow us to skip church for any reason, especially not for a secondary event or activity. She wanted us to honor God in all we did. My parents taught us that God was the source of every talent and gift that we have and in order for us to be blessed, we had to put God first.

My husband has the same mindset. Every opportunity that arises, we remember the sabbath day, in our case it’s Sunday. If any activity would take us away from our day of fellowship with the Lord and other believers, then we decline. We do not plan anything for Sundays because we want to be available. We want to see how God wants to direct us. We know that God is our source. When we honor God and put him first, he blesses us every time.