Children have many fears. Fear of the dark, of being alone, and telling Dad what you did wrong when he got home... "Just wait until your Father gets home..." Knowing you did something wrong that you would need to answer for can be very unnerving. Many times in my life I feel that same way when I fall short of God's expectations. Just the fear of confessing and asking for forgiveness can sometimes feel like a huge step... But that is where mercy kicks into high gear.
Hebrews 4:16 tells us something wonderful about our Father in heaven. "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. KJV
I believe there are two types of bold. Arrogant boldness... ie one who is full of them selves boldness.. and .. Humble boldness.... ie one who is accepted and humbly comes before God boldness. Lets face it, no one will come before God full of themselves and get anywhere. Only a humble hearted person bought by the blood of Jesus Christ could ever come into the presence of God and ask for anything. God holds all things in His mighty hands. Only He can can see deep into our hearts, and give us what we are really longing for. Forgiveness, grace, mercy, love, acceptance, support: just to name a few. Because of His great love for us, He shows us unending mercy. What a merciful God we have! Take a look at your life....I am sure you will find something there that proves how merciful God is with you, just like He is with me.
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