Boldness

“Therefore let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us at the proper time.” ~Hebrews 4:16 HCSB

The writer of Hebrews tells us in the verse before that Jesus Christ is the High Priest, who walked among us and is able to “sympathize with our weakness.”  That He understands what it means to hurt, to be tired, hungry, and thirsty. He not only created us but He lived as one of us.  He did so and never sinned. He was tempted in every way but never gave in to sin.  So we serve a Lord who lived the perfect life, but at the same time understands our weakness completely because he experienced it.  

Because of this when we put our faith in Him we can approach Him with confidence!  We can approach the throne of grace with all of our weakness and know Christ hears us.  We can be assured we will find there everything we need. Mercy and grace are there to help us through the times we cannot go on.  Therefore go to Him all of you who need rest and find peace in Him, do so with confidence.  He is expecting you!

Lord what a mighty God we serve!  There is no one like you Jesus, no one.  Lord give us the strength and the courage to approach your throne with expecting confidence.  Help us to lay our burdens down at your feet and put a new song in our mouth!  A song of praise to the one who is worthy!  Amen!