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Stay Before The Throne

 Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.


Couple of thoughts on this verse. 

Many if not all of us live this in reverse. In our time of need we come boldly to the throne looking to obtain mercy and grace to help us. 


There is no mention of coming and going. The invitation is to come and stay. Then from this place of abiding in His presence when the trouble comes we’ll have the mercy and grace to deal with it. 

Being saved doesn’t put us in the intimate place automatically. If it did this verse wouldn’t have been written nor James 4:8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Salvation gives us access to come to the throne and to draw as close as we desire. 

We often seek God’s Presence as away of obtaining things we have made goals of. Grace, mercy, anointing, healing, power, prosperity, miracles, joy etc. These are all good things, Godly things and things that He wants us to have but the goal, the ultimate prize is Him. To be with Him in His Presence as intimately as possible. These other things are really more like mile marks of the journey. Matt. 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

We don’t work to earn the intimacy but the intimacy does require effort on our part.

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