Mercy and Grace

Mercy and Grace

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

What is the end result of our bold approach to the Throne of Grace? What are the things of Which we stand in need? Our text indicates them clearly. They are Mercy and Grace. These are the grand and glorious gifts that flow, like clear streams from the Throne of God. There is no day that passes in which we do not stand in need of deep draughts from both of those clear steams. We need mercy, because we fail often and are in need of the loving touch of our merciful Savior to pick us up. We need grace, because we will be utterly graceless without it. Flowing from the Throne of Grace there is this inexhaustible supply of Mercy and Grace that is abundant for all the needs, of all of the people of God, in all cases, under all conditions, for all time. That is the end result of coming boldly to the Throne of Grace. We have the overwhelming privilege of coming to Our Most Gracious and Merciful God everyday upon the Merits of Christ, our Great High Priest. Here is grounds for real confidence. Here is abundant encouragement to pray and pray with expectation. Here is your hope today, Child of Grace. There is Mercy and Grace for you today at the Throne of the Almighty God, where Christ, Your Great High Priest, ‘ever lives to make intercession for you.’  Here is Mercy. Here is Grace.  ‘Drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.’

Our Gracious and Loving God,
We rejoice today in Your abundant mercy,
and in Your never-failing grace.
Pour them out like water upon us today, and floods upon our dry ground.

Where the Bush is Burning

Tomm Tice