19/12/2021
God Invites You As Special Guest Into His Presence
"For he shall have judgement without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoice against judgement." ~James 2:13
You are God's special Invitee; you are His own guest. He invites you to His unlimited presence. No one is more wanted or better welcome than you there. I pray God that your spirit man will be strong enough to grasp the idea of your reception at His throne. The throne of love. The throne of unmerited favour. The throne of mercy.
Hebrews 4:16 makes it clear that God is waiting for His children in the place of mercy and not the place of judgment. That should give you confidence to approach Him even when you mistakenly do wrong, don't run from Him. He is waiting to show you mercy.
God will rather show mercy to man than judge man! God is more willing to be merciful than He is to judge. David said "if God will mark iniquity no one can stand"; but the mercy of God provides forgiveness for the repentant ones. I know that Christians are more eager to judge an erring brother than we are to show mercy to such. But I have good news for you. God is rather willing to forgive such people.
When people have missed it, they ought not to run from God but to run to Him. There is mercy for you there if you are His. God is waiting for unbelievers on the throne of judgment but for His child, He is waiting at the place of mercy. Anytime you go into His presence, remember as far as you are concerned, there is mercy waiting for you that makes you go in with confidence and boldness like a beloved son. That is what you are if you are born-again.
LET US PRAY:
Father, I thank you for the privilege of sonship. Thank you for the divine invitation and the awesome honour to have access to your throne. I receive the wisdom to walk in the reality of this in Jesus name. Amen.