Samuel D. High
sdhigh@aristotle.net
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From: "Apostle Tom" <pressingon@hotmail.com>
Sent: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:47:21 -0500
To: pressingon@hotmail.com
Subject: Morning Manna (Apr. 28); BP: Heb. 4:14-16; RBTTY: Lk. 20:1-26; I Kings 3-5
April 28 “Boldness to Enter
In”
“Let us, therefore, come boldly unto the Throne of grace that we may obtain
mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
Hebrews 4:16
Trust replaces timidity and boldness replaces bashfulness when we
realize Who He is and what He’s done for us.
None of us would think about marching up to the front door of the White
House, opening the front door and going in unannounced. First, it’d be
impossible because of the tight security that surrounds the place. Second,
even if we had a personally-signed invitation from the President, we’d still
have to be checked out before we’d be granted admission—and, even then, the
security forces would be on high alert until they knew we posed no threat to
the Commander-in-Chief.
But, none of the above happens when the one wanting inside is the
President’s own small child. He can be in a high-level meeting with several
senators, congressmen or members of his own cabinet and the little tyke can
slip in a side door, bound across the room and leap up into his daddy’s lap
without fear or trepidation.
Why is that?
Simply because he’s his father’s child. . .the “apple of his eye”. .
.the one in whom he delights. No secret service guard would dare mistreat
this child or prevent him from reaching his daddy. As a son, his is an
“inalienable right” to go to his father whenever he wants—unless there are
extenuating circumstances that prevent it.
Oh, dear Pilgrim, does not today’s Manna basically tell us that we have
this same type of automatic access to “the Throne of grace”? And, doesn’t
it tell us that we’ll always receive what we need once we get there?
Assuredly it does. Hallelujah!!
Yes, when we trust in Jesus as our personal Savior and Lord, we are
immediately adopted into the Heavenly Father’s Family. We become
“joint-heirs with Christ” (James 2:5) and given access to all the
rights-and-privileges that accompany Sonship. This doesn’t mean we’re on an
equal level with the God the Father, God the Son or God the Holy Spirit;
however, it does mean we’re able to enjoy the pleasure of fellowship that
only comes to those who’ve been washed in the blood of the Lamb. Glory!!
The Greek word “parrhesia” is used here for “boldness” and also means
“all out-spokenness, frankness, confident assurance, plainness, openness,
etc.” It’s a “care-free confidence” that comes with total trusting in Who
God is and what He has promised (Heb. 11:6). No wonder it’s called
“pleasing” or “saving” faith.
One word of caution is necessary here, however. Such boldness is not
brashness. It’s not proud presumption that springs from carnal
confidence—i.e., a sinful air of arrogance that says “Hey, I’m somebody!
I’m a child of the King and can do what I want!” God forbid! (Rom. 6:1,
15). No, this type of “holy boldness” only comes from an humble life of
surrender and repentance. May the Spirit help us to live that way today.
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