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Hebrews 4:16 - Pray For Mercy And Grace To Help In Time Of Need.

Hebrews 4:16 (NIV) Let us then approach the 
throne of grace with confidence, so that we may 
receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time 
of need. 

Hebrews 4:16 (AMP) Let us then fearlessly 
and confidently and boldly draw near to the 
throne of grace (the throne of Gods unmerited 
favor to us sinners), that we may receive mercy 
[for our failures] and find grace to help in good 
time for every need [appropriate help and 
well-timed help, coming just when we need it]. 

COMMENTARY 

The Throne of Grace
   Almighty God is righteous and just. 
Romans 3:23 tells us that all people have sinned 
and are inadequate to be in His presence. As a 
result of His wrath against sin, we were doomed to 
eternal separation from Him. 
   But thankfully, the story doesnt end 
there. In His love and mercy, God sent His Son to 
walk among us. Jesus experienced the hardship and 
temptation common to all people, yet He never sinned. 
The Savior chose to die a gruesome death in our 
place, paying the penalty for our wrongs. 
   There is no deeper love, Scripture tells 
us, than a man who gives up his life for a 
friend (John 15:13). Jesus went even farther - 
dying for us while we were still His enemies (Rom. 
5:10). In fact, He would have sacrificed Himself 
even if you were the only person ever to exist. 
   Promising forgiveness and eternal life, 
Christ asks sinful man to believe and follow Him. 
When we trust in Jesus, we are adopted as Gods 
children and receive His indwelling Spirit, who 
blesses abundantly with joy, peace, and guidance. 
Always welcome before the Throne of Grace, 
believers have access to converse with the Father at 
any time. He promises to hear and respond to our 
seeking, repentant hearts. And Jesus intercedes for 
us, praying on our behalf. 
   We dont deserve the Lords 
invitation to have an intimate relationship with Him. 
Yet in His grace, He is loving and compassionate 
toward us. What a privilege to be able to approach 
the Kings throne, knowing He listens, 
understands, and cares. Rest in Gods love, and enjoy 
sweet fellowship with Him. [In Touch Daily 
Devotional by Charles Stanley at www.intouch.org] 

CLOSING THOUGHT

The darkness of the evil one encloses those 
who neglect to pray. The whispered temptations 
of the enemy entice them to sin; and it is all 
because they do not make use of the privileges that 
God has given them in the divine appointment of 
prayer. Why should the sons and daughters of God be 
reluctant to pray, when prayer is the key in the hand 
of faith to unlock heaven's storehouse, where 
are treasured the boundless resources of 
Omnipotence? Without unceasing prayer and diligent 
watching we are in danger of growing careless and of 
deviating from the right path. SC94 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE

Hebrews 4:16 - Pray For Mercy And Grace To 
Help In Time Of Need. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2019/20191214-1803.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs