Boldly to the Throne

Hebrews 4:16(NKJV)

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Hebrews 10:19-20(NKJV)

Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, 

by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, 

Boldness!  Now there is a word that many don't associate with being a Christian and it's a shame.  Why?  Because the Bible tells us to come boldly to the throne. 

Why is that so hard to do?  Well I think one of the reason is that we don't feel worthy.  We know we are sinners and even though intellectually we know that once we have confessed our sins and asked for forgiveness God puts them in the past and doesn't see them anymore, it's hard for us to do the same.  Therefore it is hard for us to come boldly to the throne. 

Using the God the Father view, look at it this way.  When we were kids and we knew we had screwed up, did we come boldly to our parents and tell them what we did?  I don't know about you but I sure didn't.  I came in meekly trying to show that I was really sorry.  (Sometimes I really was and sometimes I was just sorry I got caught, but that's being a kid!)

I think it is that human element that carries through and sometimes inhibits our relationship with God.  But the Bible is very clear.  Come boldly to the throne.  Now what does it mean to be bold exactly?

bold

[bohld]

adjective, -er, -est.

1.

not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring: a bold hero.

2.

not hesitating to break the rules of propriety; forward; impudent: He apologized for being so bold as to speak to the emperor.

3.

necessitating courage and daring; challenging: a bold adventure.

4.

beyond the usual limits of conventional thought or action; imaginative: Einstein was a bold mathematician. a difficult problem needing a bold answer.

5.

striking or conspicuous to the eye; flashy; showy: a bold pattern.

Pasted from <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bold>

As you read the definitions, don't the words evoke feelings of excitement and adventure?  Well guess what, that's what your life with Christ can be!

God has a plan for our lives and the thing about free will is that He will let us participate as much or as little as we would like.  Well if we have a choice let's be bold!  We serve a great God who can do great things though us, if we will only let Him.

So seek what God has planned for your lives and then be bold and dare great things for Him!