Day Nine: That she would run to the throne of grace
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:15-16
As a parent, I’ve tried to reassure my daughter that she can come to me about anything. I want her to be confident that my love for her will not waiver. How much more should I desire her to draw near to her Heavenly Father? As a child of God, she can be confident that He will receive her. She doesn’t come to Him on the strength of her record but on the perfect record of Jesus Christ.
Father, I thank you for saving my daughter. I thank you she can draw near to you, not in the hope that her good deeds outweigh the bad, but because of Jesus. He has taken her record of wrongs on the Cross and has transferred His record of righteousness to her. May she hold fast to this truth when she is struggling with sin and discouraged with her Christian walk. I pray the gospel will be louder and clearer than the voices that tell her she needs to try harder and do better before she can come to You. May she run to Your throne of grace with confidence knowing that grace and mercy flow freely to Your children. In Jesus Name, amen.
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Persis is an ordinary mom who loves the Lord, her family, and the local church. You can find her at Tried With Fire (http://triedbyfire.blogspot.com) and Out of the Ordinary (http://out-of-theordinary.blogspot.com).
