Let us then
approach God’s 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 (NIV)
Did you ever get sent to the principal’s office as a kid?
For many of us, that walk down the hallway felt like a walk of shame. The principal was the authority figure—the one in charge—and being summoned there usually meant trouble. Fear, guilt, and anxiety often followed us through that door.
Sometimes, we carry that same mindset into our relationship with God. We imagine His throne room like the principal’s office—off-limits unless we’ve done something wrong, or unless we’ve been “good enough” to earn an audience. We shrink back, feeling unworthy or unsure of how we’ll be received.
But friend, that’s not the picture Scripture gives us.
I once had a Bible study leader say something that forever changed the way I see God’s throne. She said, “We can run into the throne room (no getting in trouble for running in God’s house!), climb into His lap, and pour out our troubles, dreams, hopes, and fears—while He holds us.”
What a powerful image.
This isn’t a place of punishment—it’s a place of presence. A place of peace. A place of power. And, according to Hebrews 4:16, we’re not just invited in—we’re urged to come boldly. Not because of anything we’ve done, but because of what Jesus has done.
We don’t need a hall pass. We don’t have to be in trouble. We don’t have to clean ourselves up first. We come just as we are—hurting, exhausted, overwhelmed—and find mercy and grace exactly when we need it most.
I recently heard grace described this way:
“Undeserved blessing. Unmerited favor. God’s enabling power.”
Run to the One who empowers you.
Run to the Father who holds you.
Yes. That’s what we find at the throne. That’s what meets us in our weakest moments.
Life is hard. God knows that. He hasn’t called us to walk through this world alone. When we feel stretched thin or worn out, His Word doesn’t say, “Try harder.” It says, “Come closer.”
Run to the throne.
Run to the place where mercy meets you.
So, today, don’t hesitate. Don’t hold back.
Whatever you’re facing, you are welcomed in love. Run to the throne.
#dailybreadbykitty
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
- Hebrews 4:16 (NIV)
Did you ever get sent to the principal’s office as a kid?
For many of us, that walk down the hallway felt like a walk of shame. The principal was the authority figure—the one in charge—and being summoned there usually meant trouble. Fear, guilt, and anxiety often followed us through that door.
Sometimes, we carry that same mindset into our relationship with God. We imagine His throne room like the principal’s office—off-limits unless we’ve done something wrong, or unless we’ve been “good enough” to earn an audience. We shrink back, feeling unworthy or unsure of how we’ll be received.
But friend, that’s not the picture Scripture gives us.
I once had a Bible study leader say something that forever changed the way I see God’s throne. She said, “We can run into the throne room (no getting in trouble for running in God’s house!), climb into His lap, and pour out our troubles, dreams, hopes, and fears—while He holds us.”
What a powerful image.
This isn’t a place of punishment—it’s a place of presence. A place of peace. A place of power. And, according to Hebrews 4:16, we’re not just invited in—we’re urged to come boldly. Not because of anything we’ve done, but because of what Jesus has done.
We don’t need a hall pass. We don’t have to be in trouble. We don’t have to clean ourselves up first. We come just as we are—hurting, exhausted, overwhelmed—and find mercy and grace exactly when we need it most.
I recently heard grace described this way:
“Undeserved blessing. Unmerited favor. God’s enabling power.”
Run to the One who empowers you.
Run to the Father who holds you.
Yes. That’s what we find at the throne. That’s what meets us in our weakest moments.
Life is hard. God knows that. He hasn’t called us to walk through this world alone. When we feel stretched thin or worn out, His Word doesn’t say, “Try harder.” It says, “Come closer.”
Run to the throne.
Run to the place where mercy meets you.
So, today, don’t hesitate. Don’t hold back.
Whatever you’re facing, you are welcomed in love. Run to the throne.
#dailybreadbykitty
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
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