Heb 4:16 = "Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."
This is one of my most favorite verses in the Bible. There is such freedom and rest wrapped up in these words - grace, confidence, mercy, help.
In the midst of my sin, when I've disobeyed my Father, I can still, even then, come before His throne with the confidence that He loves me, He forgives me, and He will extend His grace to me! WOW!! I don't have any fear (or shouldn't have any fear) in coming before Him.
On page 123 Lysa says, "Grace is the reason I can go to God quickly, immediately - BEFORE I'm cleaned up - and boldly ask for His help. In the midst of my mess, God is there."
I don't have to take a shower, don my best dress, and put on makeup to come to Him. I can come in the middle of my filth, with my torn rags for clothing! He doesn't shun me or turn me away but welcomes me with open arms!
And when I get to His throne I find grace (giving me what I do NOT deserve) and mercy (NOT giving me what I DO deserve)!
Why does this happen? Because my Lord and Savior died a painful death on the cross in my place.
What amazing love!!!!
This is one of my most favorite verses in the Bible. There is such freedom and rest wrapped up in these words - grace, confidence, mercy, help.
In the midst of my sin, when I've disobeyed my Father, I can still, even then, come before His throne with the confidence that He loves me, He forgives me, and He will extend His grace to me! WOW!! I don't have any fear (or shouldn't have any fear) in coming before Him.
On page 123 Lysa says, "Grace is the reason I can go to God quickly, immediately - BEFORE I'm cleaned up - and boldly ask for His help. In the midst of my mess, God is there."
I don't have to take a shower, don my best dress, and put on makeup to come to Him. I can come in the middle of my filth, with my torn rags for clothing! He doesn't shun me or turn me away but welcomes me with open arms!
And when I get to His throne I find grace (giving me what I do NOT deserve) and mercy (NOT giving me what I DO deserve)!
Why does this happen? Because my Lord and Savior died a painful death on the cross in my place.
What amazing love!!!!