Come Boldly
Daily Rays of Hope #81
Come Boldly: A Message of Grace, Empathy, and Daily Surrender
Based on Hebrews 4:16 (NIV)
"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
There is something profoundly intimate and powerful about approaching someone who understands. In Hebrews 4:16, we are not told to come timidly, cautiously, or as unworthy outcasts. No. We are invited to come boldly before the throne of grace.
Why? Because the One who sits upon that throne is not a distant deity, untouched by our reality. He is our High Priest, Jesus Christ, who has walked among us, felt our pain, known our temptations, and overcame — not to shame us, but to save us.
Just before this verse, Hebrews 4:15 says, “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.” This isn’t just theological comfort; it’s a living truth. Jesus doesn’t just see your struggle. He feels it. He knows what it is to be weary, to cry out in sorrow, to face betrayal, hunger, rejection, and temptation.
In John 1:14, we read, “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” The Word, the very essence of truth, love, and life, put on humanity, walked dusty roads, endured the limitations of flesh, and ultimately became the perfect sacrifice for us.
Jesus walked out the Word so that we could walk with the Word. He is both the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2), meaning He not only wrote the story, He completed it. He fulfilled the requirements we never could.
That’s why you can approach the throne boldly. Not because of who you are, but because of who He is in you. When you come to God, you are not approaching a judge waiting to condemn. You are coming to a Father who runs to meet you, as in Luke 15:20, when the prodigal son returned and the father, filled with love, “ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.”
You don’t have to clean yourself up first. You don’t have to have all the answers. You simply need to come.
And when you do, what do you find?
Mercy: the relief from judgment you deserve
Grace: the divine empowerment you don’t deserve but are freely given.
Hope: A restoration of the joy and hope for a better tomorrow.
Love: An everlasting love from the one who first loved us.
God’s mercy covers your past.
His grace equips your present.
And His love secures your future.
This invitation is personal. It’s daily. It’s transformative. And it’s not just about accessing help when you’re in trouble. It’s about growing in intimacy with the God who knows you, loves you, and walks with you.
So how can you walk this out in your everyday life?
Here are three practical ways to seek the will of God daily and live boldly before His throne:
1. Begin Your Day with Prayerful Surrender
Before the distractions of the day pull at your attention, take even just five minutes each morning to invite the Holy Spirit to lead. Say, “Lord, I come to Your throne of grace today. Not with requests, but with openness. Lead me, shape me, and speak through me.”
Romans 12:1 reminds us to “offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.” Daily surrender aligns your heart with His.
2. Meditate on Scripture and Speak It Out Loud
Reading the Word is essential, but speaking it builds your faith (Romans 10:17). Choose one verse (perhaps Hebrews 4:16) and declare it when fear, shame, or doubt tries to creep in. Let the Word become the lens through which you view your challenges. As Psalm 119:105 says, “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”
3. Practice Mercy and Grace Toward Others
You’ve received mercy and grace, now give it. Look for ways to extend compassion in your relationships. Colossians 3:13 says, “Bear with each other and forgive one another… Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” When you live out grace, you draw nearer to the heart of God.
Remember, boldness doesn’t mean arrogance. It means confidence in the One who made the way. The throne of grace is not far — it’s as close as your next prayer, your next moment of stillness, your next act of love.
Come boldly.
Receive mercy.
Find grace.
And walk on for you are never alone.
