Boldly Coming

So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God.  There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.

—Hebrews 4:16 (NLT)

Gracious and Merciful Heavenly Father,

Thank You for making a way for me to come before Your throne—and find Your mercy and grace waiting for me there.

Help me to fully comprehend the greatness of the sacrificial gift that Your Son, Jesus, made for me, to make that possible—so that I might give You the respect and reverence that You deserve.

Help me to fully embrace the truth that my righteousness is provided through Christ alone—so that I might come boldly and confidently before You in those times that I need You most.

Help me to fully overcome those thoughts that would come against the truth and would tell me that I don’t deserve to come before You—so I can see that those are the very times that I need to come before You most, to receive mercy for my sin and grace to move forward in the plans You have for me.

Help me to fully honor who You are and what You have done for me, by fully living as You intended me to live—so I can come before You with respect and reverence, and boldness and confidence, as Your beloved child.

Thank You for making a way for me to come before Your throne—and find Your mercy and grace waiting for me there.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.