Scripture
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 4:16 (NKJV)
Context
Hebrews spoke to Jewish Christians facing hard pressure—persecution pulling them back to temple rituals and rules. The writer shows Jesus as the ultimate High Priest: greater than angels, Moses, or the old system. In chapter 4, after talking Sabbath rest, he invites us straight to the throne. Not a cold seat of judgment like earthly kings, but a grace-filled one. “Boldly” here means with open confidence, no fear—like running to a father’s arms. In that culture, thrones were distant; this one’s door is wide for the tired, the failing, the ones who show up messy.
Reflection
The doorbell rings while the pie’s still cooling and crumbs scatter the floor. I smooth my apron, breathe deep, and think of my grandmother’s screen door—always unlatched for traveling preachers, lonely neighbors, grandkids with muddy boots. She didn’t offer spotless; she offered a chair and hot coffee. That’s the throne we approach: grace doesn’t wait for perfect counters or polished hearts.
Even in November’s build-up—lists long, energy short—Hebrews pulls me in. We come with the rush, the regrets, the half-done prayers. Christ stands as Priest, mercy ready at the threshold. I saw it one holiday hosting after a tough season: table simple, company real, grace filling every gap. It meets us in the ordinary doorways, supplies what we lack. Layer by layer, gratitude grows when we let Him welcome first. Still, He remains faithful—grace at the door, every time.
Prayer
Lord, teach me to come boldly to Your throne. Cover my mess with mercy today. Let the grace I find there spill out to every person who knocks. Amen.
Journal Prompt
Read Hebrews 4:14–16 slow. Write one “time of need” right now. Next to it, note how Jesus makes the throne approachable, and one small way to offer that same welcome to someone else.
💛 Written by Jessie — Pages of Grace
