Come To the Throne of Grace

Imagine this scene in a court, there is an accuser pointing his finger to the defendant, accusing him. The prosecutor keeps listing out the wrongdoings of the defendant. The defendant’s face is sad, looking defenseless and speechless. The high judge is sitting on the judgment seat; calmly listening to the prosecutor listing out what the sinner has done against the law. Now the prosecutor has finished listing the wrongdoing of the sinner and the court goes quiet, waiting for the decision of the high judge to raise his hammer and hit the table approving the punishment on the defendant. Suddenly he rises from his seat and he said to the prosecutor, “Let all the punishment for the sin that this man has committed be on me, and set him free.” This picture depicts the mercy and grace bestowed upon us by our heavenly father.

Because of His mercy, we are not justified according to our sins. The full punishment of sin that brought us peace is on Jesus as he was stripped, whipped, tortured and humiliated by the Roman soldiers. He carried His own cross to Golgotha, and hung on the cross giving his own life for us. His mercy and loving kindness endures forever. God is just, and punishment has to be executed by Him, but Jesus has exhausted the judgment of the father on himself. Today, His mercy can flow freely. Anytime and any day of this present moment He chooses mercy over judgment (James 2:13)

Today, Jesus is sitting on the mercy seat, on the right hand of the father (Hebrews 10:12), and the Father is sitting on the throne of grace (Hebrews 4:16). What a beautiful picture! We can now come boldly to His throne, knowing that He will never condemn nor judge us for He is no longer sitting on the judgment seat, but on the throne of grace. The accuser might still accuse you about the things you have done, but remember that the punishment has been executed on the cross. Righteousness and holiness has been attributed to you.

If you are going through the storms in your life today, if you are suffering from sicknesses in your body, if you have any lack, come to the throne of grace and receive freely from Him. He bore your sicknesses so that you have your health; he carried your burden and gave you His peace. On the cross He nailed your lack together with Him, so that you can prosper in your life. Make a decision today to step into His throne room, He longs for you and all He wants is for you to have the best of what He has stored for you in life.