Hebrews 4:16 says ‘Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need’.
We must surrender our minds to Christ to step boldly into God’s presence through faith. It requires us to be like a child who steps forward with great boldness and faith, believing that we are entering God’s presence with thanksgiving. We do not look at ourselves (which hinders us) but look to Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, as Heb. 12:2 says.
Eph. 2:6-7 says ‘God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.’
Did you know that in his grace there are immeasurable riches that he wants to show us? The English Standard Version (ESV) uses this expression. In the dictionary, immeasurable means too great, extensive, or extreme to measure. It reminds me of Eph. 3:20-21, which says, ‘Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.’
As you think about these passages, let the Holy Spirit show you that you are seated in heavenly places together with Christ Jesus, and He wants to show you the immeasurable riches of his grace. What does it look like? What do you see? You may want to sit down, take out a pen and paper, and write down what the Lord is showing you during this time. What do you see as you sit in heavenly places? What can you smell? What colors are around you? Do any words or images come to mind? What is Jesus saying to you? I find it best to write down what first comes to mind, without overthinking whether you received it or not, but to do it in faith and let Jesus reveal what He wants to show you in the Spirit.
Thank you, Jesus, that you have the opportunity to enter the throne room of grace and sit with you in heavenly places. Lord, open the eyes of our hearts to see you, to see what you, Lord, want to reveal to us in the realm of the Spirit. Jesus, thank you that you want to show us the immeasurable riches of your grace and reveal more to us through your Spirit. Thank you for teaching us through your Holy Spirit to come and dwell with you in the heavenly realms, in Jesus’ name, amen.
