Boldly Approaching God’s Throne
- Bishop Keith Butler
- Dec 23, 2023
- 2 min read
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:16)
We all fall short of perfection. We all miss it at times.
Thank God that we don’t need to be ashamed or worried about coming to our Heavenly Father when we do. The writer of Hebrews used the word boldly to tell us how to come to God, even when we miss the mark. This word boldly in Greek is parrhesia. It means unashamedly or refusing to allow shame to keep us away from a relationship with our Heavenly Father. When we come with that type of humbleness and bold understanding, the Bible says that God gives mercy. The word mercy in Greek is eleos - and means mercy, compassion, someone who is tenderhearted to you, somebody who understands your infirmities, someone who is willing to give you a pass to help you.
Grace means many things, but here it is the ministry of the Holy Spirit.
So, what does Hebrews 4:16 tell us? Our confident approach to God, and understanding who He is and who we are as His children, grants us the ministry of the Holy Spirit with a compassionate response from God in the times that we need it the most.
Imagine a ship struggling against the waves, trying to reach the safety of the shore. It throws a line to the shore, and with the help of that line, it's pulled to safety. Similarly, when we come boldly to the throne of grace, God has given us a lifeline—the ministry of the Holy Spirit. He empowers us to overcome the struggles, habits, and sins that we had walked in.
So, how do we come boldly? It begins with acknowledging our need for God's mercy. Repentance is not just saying, "I'm sorry," but also turning away from our old ways and moving in the opposite direction.
Today, if you find yourself in turbulent waters, struggling against the waves of life's challenges, don't be ashamed. Instead, come boldly to the throne of grace, knowing who God is and what His promises are for you.
Practical Application
What do you have to repent of that is holding you back from receiving God’s mercy? What things have you allowed in your life that God has said to get rid of? Decide to fully rid yourself of anything that is keeping you from His anointing working in your life.
