Hebrews 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.”
Several years ago I had the privilege of preaching in England. While I was there, the pastor took me to see several sights that he thought would interest me. Among those sights was the crown jewels. In that building was the crowns of different queens and the jewels of the royal family. I also saw the scepter of the kings and was told that each king had his own scepter made for him.
One of the sights I enjoyed the most was when I was taken to the throne of the ruling family. Standing in the presence of the throne made me realize the privilege it was for many to be able to come to the throne. When the king sat on that throne, not just anybody could come and visit the king, but only those whom he invited.
God says in the verse above, “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace…” The throne is the seat of royalty. It is the seat of a supreme ruler. God was saying that He is the Supreme Ruler Who sits on the throne. Hold on! Only those invited can come to the throne of the King. The king must hold out the golden scepter for anyone to be accepted at the throne. Friend, this verse is the golden scepter of God. This verse is the invitation by the King of kings for you to enter the palace of prayer and come directly to His throne with your petitions.
It is interesting that the very first thing God addresses that you should come for is mercy. Every Christian needs the mercy of God. Without God’s mercy we all would be under chastisement. Without God’s mercy, we all would face His wrath. When you come to God’s throne, the very first thing you should do is ask Him for forgiveness for the sins you have committed.
Moreover, God says the second thing you should request is His grace. You need God’s grace for strength, wisdom, advice and help through the trials of life. It is only at the throne of grace that you will find the wherewithal to make it through life. Without spending time daily at the throne of grace, you will fail to get your needs met.
Furthermore, you are commanded to “come boldly.” I love this statement because God wants us to come to Him without reservation. Yes, He is the sovereign God, but He is the One Who tells you to come boldly into His presence to get the mercy and grace you need for each day. The word “boldly” is talking about being bluntly honest. It is being straightforward with God when you come to Him. In other words, don’t hold back when you come into God’s presence; instead, tell Him how you feel. Pour your heart out to Him as honestly as you can. Ask Him for every need you have. Be bold enough to realize there is nothing God will not allow you to talk to Him about at His throne.
I ask you, have you been to God’s throne lately? You have an open invitation by God to come to Him with every need. This is not a right, but a privilege. Don’t waste the privilege of coming to God. There are things you need from God right now. Always remember that the verse above is the golden scepter that God holds out to you. Are you going to accept His invitation to talk to Him? Never let a day go by when you don’t take advantage of the privilege of entering the throne of God.