THE THRONE OF GRACE
Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with confidence.
Hebrews 4:16
If I find myself favored by divine grace to stand among those favored ones who frequent God’s courts, shall I not feel glad? I might have been in His prison, driven from His presence forever, but now I am before His throne, even invited into His secret chamber of gracious audience. Shall not my thankfulness ascend into joy, and shall I not feel that I am made recipient of great favors when I am permitted to pray?
My heart, be sure that you prostrate yourself in such a presence. If He is so great, place your mouth in the dust before Him, for He is the most powerful of all kings. His throne has sway in all worlds. Heaven obeys Him cheerfully, hell trembles at His frown, and earth is constrained to yield Him worship, willingly or unwillingly. His power can create or destroy. My soul, be sure that when you draw near to the Omnipotent, who is as a consuming fire, put your shoes from off your feet and worship Him with lowliest humility.
He is the most Holy of all kings. His throne is a great white throne—unspotted and clear as crystal. “The stars are not pure in His eyes, how much less…a son of man, who is only a worm!” (Job 25:5-6). With what lowliness should you draw near to Him. Familiarity there may be, but let it not be unhallowed. Boldness there should be, but let it not be impertinent. You are still on earth, and He is in heaven. You are still a worm of the dust, and He is the Everlasting. Before the mountains were brought forth, He was God, and if all created things should pass away, yet He would still be the same. I am afraid we do not bow as we should before the Eternal Majesty. Let us ask the Spirit of God to put us in a right frame, that every one of our prayers may be a reverential approach to the Infinite Majesty above.
Father, I humble myself in silence before One so majestic as You. Amen
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