Throne of Grace

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


The throne of grace. It sounds so majestic, the throne of grace.


Grace is --

charis
khar'-ece
From G5463; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude): - acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace (-ious), joy liberality, pleasure, thank (-s, -worthy).


grace (grâs) noun

a. A disposition to be generous or helpful; goodwill. b. Mercy; clemency.
A favor rendered by one who need not do so; indulgence.
A temporary immunity or exemption; a reprieve.
8. Theology. a. Divine love and protection bestowed freely on people. b. The state of being protected or sanctified by the favor of God. c. An excellence or a power granted by God.


When we think of the grace of God we think of the unwarranted forgiveness that God gives to us, the reprieve, the mercy, the divine love of God given to us through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.


To be told to come boldly unto the throne of grace is to place ourselves before God. We can't go knock on a door and be admitted to a room containing the throne of grace so that we can kneel before that throne and God upon it, can we? No. We aren't able to do that literally but figuratively we do need to do just that. We need to place ourselves before God, humbling ourselves even as we boldly take that step to put ourselves into the very real presence of God, the Holy Spirit interceding for us literally where we cannot go. Only at the throne of grace will we find the grace we need to help us. By the grace of God we are helped by God in so many, many ways. In fact it is only by the grace of God we even live.


Please Lord, let us learn to come boldly before You our only source of true help, the only place we can find the help we need to live in You and only in You. We are in a world that would tear us down and destroy us at every opportunity. We live in a world that brings pain and anguish to those we love while we remain feeling helpless to ease their heartache, their pain. How gladly we say, or think we would take their pain and bear it for them just so they didn't have to endure it themselves and yet we know that we are all tried in fire, that our faith is perfected as we are chastened and go through the hardships of life excessive or not. Please Lord I come boldly before You now and kneel at Your throne of grace pleading for Your help in our time of need. You know our needs Lord, please help us endure all that we need to in You, and through You, so that we may one day be with You forever in eternity. By Your grace Lord, by Your grace.


In Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior now and forever.


Amen.