WE HAVE ACCESS TO THE THRONE

“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”—Hebrews 4:16

 

A friend of mine was an executive in the oil industry.  He told me that many times he had to correspond with heads of state in different countries.  But before he ever drafted a letter, he would spend days meticulously planning the tone, content, and organization of the letter.  He would make several drafts until every sentence seemed precisely right, and then consult was a university professor in international communications to make sure that the final version had no grammatical errors and that it included the proper forms of address and/or royal titles.

 

I have often reflected on this conversation as it related to prayer in the believer’s life.  The amount of time, thought, and attention we devote to approaching God’s throne of grace is entirely disproportionate to the time and attention that we give to other things in our lives.  Are we giving the reverence due to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords—the Lord of all creation?

 

When we pray, we communicate with a King who is far greater than any earthly monarch or national leader.  Have you ever stopped to think that we do not need to consult with anyone concerning our grammar?  We do not need to send letters through an embassy.  Romans 5:1-2 reminds us that because of Christ’s death and resurrection, we can approach God’s throne in prayer at any time, and in any circumstance.  “Therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”

 

Prayer—Heavenly Father, thank you for the access that you have given to us to your heavenly throne.  Help us to be always mindful of your majesty, in Jesus Name.  Amen.