Title: Do You Need Mercy and Grace?
Text:
Hebrews 4:14-16 (HCSB)
14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens—Jesus the Son of God—let us hold fast to the confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tested in every way as we are, yet without sin. 16 Therefore let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us at the proper time.
Observation:
Are you perfectly happy just the way you are? Are you in that group that says everything I need I can get on my own?
David was not, and this is his story. David had committed a grievous sin, and went to extreme means to hide it. This is how he described his condition.
Psalm 32:3-4 (HCSB)
3 When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night Your hand was heavy on me; my strength was drained as in the summer's heat. Selah
David recognized his condition was beyond his ability to continue to hide; it was taking a toll on his life; it was making him into an old man before his time. Here is what he did.
Psalm 32:5 (HCSB)
Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not conceal my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the Lord," and You took away the guilt of my sin. Selah
Our text gives us the promise that we can find help in our time of need; no matter how large the problem or severe the pain we face, there is hope and there is help. The key for David and for us is to agree with God's viewpoint on sin; then to acknowledge our sin.
Why not call upon the one who is able and willing to help you?
Hebrews 4:16 (HCSB)
Therefore let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us at the proper time.
Prayer:
Father God, I thank You for being a God who knows us, understands us, and loves us with an everlasting love. Father, I am so grateful that You invite us to come to your throne room; a place where we can find mercy and grace to help us in our time of need. Lord, we need You, and we need You right now. In the mighty name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
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Matthew 4:4 (HCSB)
4 But He answered, "It is written: Man must not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God."
Psalm 2:8 (HCSB)
8 Ask of Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance and the ends of the earth Your possession.
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