As I conclude Hebrews chapter four today, I will be using the sixteenth verse for the basis of the day's short thoughts. In this verse we read, "Let us therefore draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in time of need".
In Romans chapter five the Apostle Paul was inspired to write that through our Lord Jesus Christ "we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand". Brothers and sisters in Christ, our salvation was not the end of grace but our introduction to it! In today's passage we see that there is a "throne of grace". We know that the One who sits on this throne is the giver of grace.
We are encouraged to "draw near" this throne and to do so with confidence. Our confidence is in the One who bids us come to this throne. He has already clothed us with His righteousness and so we are prepared to come. Why do we stay away so long? Why do we not run there often?
By His grace He gives mercy from this throne for us to receive. He tells us it is a place that we can find grace in time of need. Do not look for it elsewhere as it can't be found. As I grow older in the Lord I find that this "time of need" is quite often. In fact, do we not need go to this throne of grace daily in order to "walk in love", to "walk as children of Light", to "walk in a manner worthy of the Lord". Go to this throne today.
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