Draw Near With Boldness
The sermon emphasizes the importance of drawing near to God's throne of grace to receive mercy, pardon, and divine strength to conquer temptation and experience timely help in moments of need.
Andrew Murray emphasizes the importance of approaching God with boldness to receive mercy and grace, especially in times of guilt and unworthiness. He explains that drawing near to the throne of grace in prayer allows us to experience God's compassion, acceptance, and love. This act not only brings forgiveness but also provides the divine strength needed to overcome temptation. Murray reassures that God's grace is timely and tailored to our specific needs, encouraging believers to trust in Jesus as they seek help. Ultimately, he highlights that the infinite mercy and grace of God are always available to those who come boldly to Him.
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"Let us draw near, that we may receive mercy." This is the compassion we need when the sense of sin and guilt and unworthiness depress us. In drawing near to the throne of grace, to the mercy-seat, in prayer, we first receive mercy, we experience that God pardons and accepts and loves. "And we find grace for timely help." This refers to that strengthening of the inner life by which He, who was tempted in all things like as we, meets us and enables us to conquer temptation. Grace is the divine strength working in us. . .
The believing supplicant at the throne of grace not only receives mercy, the consciousness of acceptance and favor, but finds grace, in that Spirit whose operations the Father always delights to bestow.
And that grace is for timely help, lit. "well-timed help," just the special help we need at each moment. The infinite mercy of God's love resting on us, and the almighty grace of His Spirit working in us, will ever be found at a throne of grace, if we but come boldly, trusting in Jesus alone.
Sermon Outline
- The Throne of Grace
- Receiving Mercy
- Finding Grace
- The Divine Strength Working in Us
- Timely Help in Moments of Need
Key Quotes
“Let us draw near, that we may receive mercy.” — Andrew Murray
“The infinite mercy of God's love resting on us, and the almighty grace of His Spirit working in us, will ever be found at a throne of grace, if we but come boldly, trusting in Jesus alone.” — Andrew Murray
Application Points
- We should come boldly to the throne of grace, trusting in Jesus alone, to receive mercy, pardon, and divine strength.
- The Holy Spirit works in us to provide the divine strength we need to conquer temptation and experience the timely help we need in moments of need.
- We should experience the infinite mercy of God's love and the almighty grace of His Spirit working in us to overcome our struggles and weaknesses.