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  BEFORE THE FATHER'S THRONE
  by David Wilkerson
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Summary: David Wilkerson teaches that God's servants must approach His
presence fully persuaded, believing and standing on God's Word, and
approaching His throne with boldness.

Topics: "Prayer", "Faith in God's Promises"
Scripture References: Psalm 119:50, Acts 10:19, Romans 8:26-27, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Ephesians 3:12, Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 4:16, Hebrews 7:25, 1 John 2:1

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David Wilkerson emphasizes the importance of approaching God's throne
with confidence, reminding us that we should bring God's promises into
our prayers. He illustrates this through Peter's vision, highlighting
that we must believe in God's declarations without letting our doubts or
feelings of unworthiness hinder us. The sermon reassures us that Jesus
serves as our intercessor, and through His sacrifice, we have direct
access to the Father. Additionally, the Holy Spirit aids us in
remembering God's promises, encouraging us to boldly claim them in
prayer. Ultimately, God delights in our faith and our willingness to
stand on His Word.

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God's servants must come into his presence fully persuaded that he will
answer. It is a good thing to bring the promises of God into prayer with
you -- to stand on as you remind him of them. Certainly, he does not
have a loss of memory, but the Lord loves for us to bring his promises
before him.

Peter was given a vision and he wondered what it could mean. As he
pondered it, God told him, "Three men are seeking you. Arise therefore,
go down and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them" (Acts
10:19). This passage of Scripture tells us that when God declares
something to be true, we are to believe and stand on it, without
consulting our flesh. We simply cannot measure the reliability of God's
Word by examining our situation or our own worthiness. If we do, we will
end up only seeing that we are unworthy. Then we may end up talking
ourselves out of claiming his Word and appropriating it.

The Bible says we are petitioners at God's throne and Christ is there as
our intercessor or advocate. "For there is one God and one Mediator
between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus" (1 Timothy 2:5). "He always
lives to make intercession for [us]" (Hebrews 7:25). "If anyone sins, we
have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous" (1 John
2:1).

By the shed blood of Jesus on the cross, the door to the Father's throne
is open for us and we have access to personally bring our requests to
God. We also have the Holy Spirit, who is our "paraclete," one who
stands as our advisor, advocate, comforter, mediator and intercessor. He
reminds us of the eternal decrees and divine constitution that make up
God's Word -- so we have these incredible promises.

It is reassuring to know that God is truly pleased when you approach his
throne with boldness, binding him to his own Word. And he will make sure
you know that he is pleased with you.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/david-wilkerson/before-the-fathers-throne/
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