“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.
