In today's first 15, we're going to take time to come before the throne of grace in a meaningful way.

May the reality of Jesus' mercy and power establish a greater foundation of grace for us to live on today.

And may we approach him with humility and confidence, knowing that he only

looks at us with eyes of love. Welcome to the first 15 podcast. Our scripture for today comes from Hebrews 4 verse 16.

Scripture says,

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace,

that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

What do you picture in your mind's eye when I talk about God sitting on his throne?

I always picture a massive throne with me staring up at a distant face, feeling minuscule by comparison. The idea of a throne makes God

seem too large to be near to me, as if he was too big to notice me. There is scripture

that speaks about how large and majestic God is on his throne to be sure. Isaiah 6.1 says,

In the year that King Uzziah died,

I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne high and lifted up,

and the train of his robe filled the temple.

And Revelation 20 verse 11 says,

Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence, earth and sky

fled away and no place was found for them. Seemingly in contrast to the previous ideas, Hebrews 416 says,

let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive

mercy and find grace to help in time of need. After reading Hebrews 416, I get a completely

different picture of God on his throne. Hebrews paints for us a picture of a throne of grace rather than a distant ruler.

It speaks of a throne from which comes mercy and help for those in need. And it commands us to

come before the throne of the king of kings, creator and ruler of all with confidence. Hebrews 416 makes me love how huge God is on his throne

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