The Throne of Grace

UV 1135/10,000 The Throne of Grace

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.


Hebrews 4 v 16

The throne is a metaphor for the highest position in life. God occupies the throne in the life of a believer. The throne is also a symbol of power and authority. We need to believe that God has the power and authority to decree anything He desires. The throne is a symbol of provision. The Lord as Jehovah Jireh is able and willing to provide genersously for our needs. The throne is a symbol of judgement. We are to present our case and obtain judgement. We are also to obtain mercy and cleansing for our own misdeeds and faults. Unlike people in authority and power in this world whom we cannot approach freely or frequently, it is such a joy and privilege that we can approach the Lord freely, confidently, boldly, joyfully and as and when we feel like or whenever we are in need. Only children of a person in authority can possibly have such freedom and even they would have barriers and restrictions placed in their way.

We approach the throne of the Lord when we bow our heads or kneel in prayer. Our spirits are immediately transported before the throne of grace of God Almighty. Jesus who had been tempted in all the ways a man can possibly be tempted and who had suffered beyond any man is our High Priest before God, an advocate who pleads our case before the righteous and sovereign God. Where our words and deeds fall short of God’s standard of righteousness, Jesus fills the gap with His grace.

We are to approach the throne of God with boldness, confidence and full assurance that God who gave us His Son will not withhold that which we need. We approach the throne of God with the confidence that Jesus bestows on us. He withholds no good thing from him who trusts in Him. We will obtain mercy for our shortcomings. He will give us all the help we need. We can freely partake in His divine enablement or grace. It must be a daily and continual act on our part to approach the throne of God to obtain fresh mercy and grace. Every day we can seek a fresh cleansing, a fresh anointing and a fresh enablement. This uni-verse throws light on the accessibility and sufficiency of the Lord to meet with our every need.

Prateep V Philip