Approaching the Throne of Grace

I had so much fun playing with my art program, which is working again. There is a lull in the plans for my Las Vegas book signing, so I had time to create art. It was so soothing and relaxing to create my own little world out of my imagination. A perfect world of luminescent colors, with no troubles or burdens or deadlines...

It was just a brief respite. I have to get back to work preparing for the Vegas trip, and editing my next book today, but it was a nice break. While painting, I reflected on the verse that really struck me from our Sunday sermon: Hebrews 4: ¹⁶ 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.

There is so much to ponder in that verse. First, the very idea that we, mere mortals, can approach God at all is remarkable. Every one of us can go confidently to God, if we believe in Him. Unlike what happens most of the time when we approach humans, we will NOT receive condemnation or judgment, but mercy and grace! Doesn't that idea soothe you like the serenity of my little scene I painted? What a wondrous comfort! Helps to put life's struggles in perspective. But the miracle of that verse was not yet over. Not only can we approach the Almighty God, receive His mercy and grace,  but in addition, He will help us in our time of need EXACTLY when we need it. 


I leave soon for my regular Monday volunteer work on the sidewalks of the busiest abortion mill in Charlotte, pleading for the lives of the babies doomed to die. I go with this special verse, to encourage the desperate mothers. God will help them in their time of need, but they must believe Him, trust Him, and follow Him. (You can not claim God's mercy and grace while actively and knowingly ignoring his commands.) Please pray hearts are softened to this incredible message of hope and Grace, and not only the babies but the mamas too will be saved.
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Mark 16:16 

Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

Acts 2:38 

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 10:9 

Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

John 3:16-17 

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.