Draw Near With Confidence

"Therefore let us
draw near with confidence
to the throne of grace,
so that we may receive mercy
and find grace
to help in time of need."  (Hebrews 4:16)

The reason we can draw near to the throne of grace with confidence

is that it is a throne of grace and mercy

and in our time of greatest need Jesus, the Son of God,

passed through the heavens

and came down to earth

to be tempted in all things

to be one of us

to sympathize with our weaknesses

to be our mercy and grace.

Therefore, let us not flee in fear

but rather, let us draw near with confidence

to Mercy, to Grace, to Jesus,

and be helped in our time of need.

Help us, dear Lord.

Day 28 - gifts from God:
1.  friend stopping by with unexpected grace
2.  a Saturday morning with no alarm
3.  Margaret's ankle feeling better
4.  catching up on laundry
5.  God watering the plants for Victor with a brief shower
6.  Victor grilling steaks and making a delicious salad for Margaret and me ("chew your food!")
7.  the lighted steeple and cross seen through our family room window
8.  making plans
9.  devotions on the porch accompanied by the praise of birds
10.  talking with a friend who loves You

Day 28 note of thanks to encouraging, kind friend.

Lord, thank you for being Love, Mercy, and Grace to me.

With gratitude,
Sally