Approaching God
Hebrews 4:16 (NIV) Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Today I meditate on the verse, “Come boldly, without hesitation but with firm trust, into the throne of grace, Carol, that you may obtain mercy (compassion) and find grace (unmerited favor) to help you in time of need.”
As a preacher of the gospel, a certain boldness is required to stand before the church at a pulpit and deliver a sermon, particularly when addressing sin. Knowing that I was called by God to both exposit the Word and pastor the congregation, I never lack the courage to speak, whether before a group of 50 or 300. But today’s scripture addresses a personal need that can exclusively be met by approaching the mercy seat of God with the confidence that God’s children alone possess.
When I see my name on a card that says I, Carol, can ask God with confidence for His mercy and grace, just when I need it the most, then I am reminded that the God I worship and serve desires a personal relationship with each of His children. I know that He loves me and wants the best for me. And that is all I need to get me through the worst of my days.
May we never fail to seek God’s help because we think our problem is too large or too small or because we have convinced ourselves that God cannot possibly care about us. Every problem we have is God-sized, and if we are concerned, God is, too.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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