The Throne of Grace
Hebrews 4:14–18
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace. Hebrews 4:16

Because of who God is and what Jesus Christ has done in dying for us, changing the throne of judgment into a throne of grace, we who trust Christ are to draw near the throne of grace in confidence. If we came in our own merit, we could have no confidence at all. The throne of God would be a place of terror. But since God has done what was needed to take away all judgment for our sin, it is now sin for us to come in any other way but with confidence. If we come in confidence, we can come knowing that God will do exactly what the author of Hebrews says he will do and we will indeed “find grace to help in time of need” (4:16).

Whatever our need may be! Do you seek forgiveness for sin? You will find God’s grace forgiving you for every sin. Do you need strength for daily living? You will find the grace of God providing strength. Do you need comfort because of some great loss? God will provide comfort. Direction for some important decision? You will receive direction. Encouragement? You will receive encouragement. Wisdom? That too.

Remember what Paul wrote in Romans 8. “If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?” (vv. 31–32).

So pray! That is what we need to do. We do not need more lessons on prayer or elaborate instructions on how to pray. What we need to do is pray. So pray! The Bible says, “You do not have, because you do not ask” (James 4:2). Jesus said, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you” (Matt. 7:7).

God is not indifferent or hard of hearing or difficult to be entreated. He hears each and every one of our cries. He has opened the way and is easy to approach through Jesus Christ. He does not always answer as we expect or according to our timetables, of course. His ways are not our ways; nor are his thoughts our thoughts (see Isa. 55:8). But he welcomes our prayers and delights to answer them.

So why do we not pray? Can it be that we do not really believe that God is like this? Or do we just not believe we need his help? Abundant grace from the throne of grace. It is exactly what we need.

Taken from Come to the Waters by James Boice ISBN 9798887790954 used with permission from P&R Publishing, Phillipsburg NJ 08865

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