The Throne of Grace

Our God is a God of mercy.  Mercy is the quality that sees and sympathizes with the misery of others.  God shows His people mercy, not because they merit it in any way, but because He in Himself is merciful.  Our Lord not only has a tender concern for our difficulties, but He can do something about them.  God’s mercy is displayed in the many ways He helps us when we need help.  The Bible encourages us to go to God for mercy.  Hebrews 4:16 calls this “the throne of grace.”  Those who have a deep sense of their own unworthiness, most see the need of mercy, and most admire it.  They realize they are always in some need of help, that they must always depend on God.  They know that all that they have are blessings from God’s mercy, and that He can continue those blessings or take them away at His will.  Every comfort and benefit they enjoy—health, strength, liberty, financial security—are all dipped in the Lord’s mercy.