You do not leave the King’s throne room until you are dismissed, and you do not enter it until you are invited.
“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” (Heb. 4:16)
Boldly does not mean irreverential, it does not mean in any sense that the door is open to you at all times, and that in entering you may go directly to the front of the line, so to speak. Boldly means that you have the right to be there as an heir to the Kingdom of heaven, but not that it is yours only.
“The earth is the LORD’S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.” (Psalm 24:1)
We must recognize our place as those who are hid in Christ, sitting in His throne, but not by our actions, we demand nothing from the Almighty, yet we expect Him to fulfill the promises given to us. Here is the balancing point, and few seem to be able to find it.
Humility in the knowledge of these truths means service to the Most High with a sincere heart, but not subservient because of a fear of Him, of being afraid of Him. That form of fear does not reflect the love offered, and the only true love that we can offer to Him is that which is reflected from us.
The King of Glory will have none in His presence that feign devotion, and none that are there to gain anything for themselves. But we do expect Him to fulfill that which He has promised. So then, what is that balancing point, how do we come into His presence boldly without groveling, how do we serve without becoming subservient, without losing any of our free will?
“What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?” (1st Cor. 6:19)
Many, if not most people, believe that we are granted entrance into His throne room because we have a request worthy, if it may be said this way, of His time, and that if He decides to hear that request, He may grant it. That is up to Him. Few think about Him calling us to His throne room. Will you arrive just as boldly when you have a request as when you are called?
That, my friends, is the balancing point I spoke of, we go with hope of our request, boldly with the promises in mind, hopeful of what we ask for, understanding what we will receive is more than what we could hope for, and exactly what we needed.
“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” (Romans 8:26)
When we are called to the throne room, there is a trepidation, an anxious nervousness, fear, reverential fear, is replaced with being afraid. Boldly can only arrive with the assurance of our salvation, there is no other way.
“Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?” (2nd Cor. 13:5)
Humility in the knowledge that we are but dust, boldly in the knowledge that we have been chosen, that eternal life in His presence is guaranteed. That is the first promise that must always be remembered.
No one can come boldly to the throne of grace unless they believe these truths. That boldness though my friends is only a half-step away from pride, and if you take that half-step, you will be called to the throne room and reminded of your place.
The Kingdom of God is ours, but not by our actions or deeds that we have achieved, eternal life is ours, but only by the grace and mercy of the Living God.
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:” (Eph. 2:8)
The love we offer is His love reflecting from us, the service we offer is to be the same as the obedience of the Lord Jesus Christ to do the will of the Father.
Remember all this before you are invited into His throne room.
