August 22, 2023: The Throne Of Grace

"Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." (Hebrews 4:16, ESV)

Paul was just speaking to the church about having a more excellent High Priest in Christ Jesus. Because we have a more excellent High Priest, we should not be afraid to approach the throne of God. Given our understanding of grace to be: God's ability in me to do the things I cannot do in and of myself. Let us, with confidence, draw near to the throne of God's ability. Think of that! The throne of God's ability! Every good and perfect thing flows from out of that throne! That throne is like a bubbling fountain that never dries up, never gets capped, and never stops flowing.

The word 'confidence' means to have a sense of openness, candor, and the ability to speak freely. As a believer, we must have this with God. It gives us great hope! This freedom and access to God is given through Christ's blood and is established in His priestly ministry.
    
We have this openness with God, that gives us the boldness and confidence to come to the throne of grace, where God's ability flows freely from His throne to us. There, we receive mercy and find His grace and ability to help us in our time of need. His throne is a throne of grace and mercy!