Before the Father's Throne
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.
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.
Sermon Outline
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God's Servants Must Approach His Presence Fully Persuaded
- Bring the promises of God into prayer
- Stand on God's promises as you remind him of them
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Believe and Stand on God's Word
- Don't measure the reliability of God's Word by your situation or worthiness
- Christ is our intercessor and advocate
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Access to the Father's Throne
- The shed blood of Jesus opens the door to the Father's throne
- The Holy Spirit is our paraclete, advisor, advocate, comforter, mediator, and intercessor
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Approach God's Throne with Boldness
- God is pleased when you approach his throne with boldness
- God will make sure you know he is pleased with you
Key Quotes
“It is a good thing to bring the promises of God into prayer with you -- to stand on as you remind him of them.” — David Wilkerson
“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.” — David Wilkerson
“God is truly pleased when you approach his throne with boldness, binding him to his own Word.” — David Wilkerson
Application Points
- You can approach God's throne with confidence by bringing the promises of God into prayer and standing on them.
- The Holy Spirit is your advisor, advocate, comforter, mediator, and intercessor, reminding you of God's eternal decrees and divine constitution.
- God is pleased when you approach His throne with boldness and stand on His promises.