Throne of Grace

Have you approached the throne? Do you know what is expected when you approach the throne? Are you willing to bend the knee? Are you willing to bow your head? Will you submit to the rule of the King?

We don’t often think of thrones in our country. We haven’t lived under a monarchy in more than two-hundred years. We prefer our right to vote for new leadership every four years rather than having an inherited royalty that rules us.

Yet there is one Ruler who sits on a throne. It is unlike any other throne we have ever seen or heard of. It is more magnificent than any throne on earth. Though it is a throne of power, it is also a throne of grace. Have you ever thought of there being a throne of grace?

God’s throne is a throne of grace. He is willing to shed His grace on us. What must we do for Him to do so? We must ask. Sounds simple…but far from it. Our first step is to recognize we need His grace. Far too often, our pride gets in the way. We don’t think we need anyone else’s help. We think we have it all together. We won’t think of bending our knee in submission to Him.

We may be fearful of approaching His throne. But notice today’s passage. We can approach God’s throne of grace with confidence. We can go to Him in our time of need. We can ask for His help and be confident He will provide it, even if not in the way we think.

I pray we all approach the throne of God. I pray we do so with confidence. I pray each one of us will bend the knee before God and humbly ask for His grace and mercy. Approach the throne. Bend the knee. Submit to God. Ask for His mercy. Ask for His grace. Accept God’s grace.