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 (Hebrews 4:16).
Growing up, I watched the Wizard of Oz [14]
on TV every year. One scene we all remember is when Dorothy, the Scarecrow,
the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion first meet the Wizard. He appears as a
floating, disembodied head surrounded by smoke and flames. The four grovel
before him begging for help.
Isn’t that often the attitude we bring in approaching God? At
the risk of being labeled sacrilegious, I have to admit it reminds me of the
scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail [15] when God gives King
Arthur his quest:
God: Arthur, Arthur, King of
the Britons. Oh, don’t grovel! If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s people
groveling.
Arthur: Sorry…
God: And don’t apologize!
Every time I try to talk to someone it’s “Sorry this,” and “Forgive me that,”
and “I’m not worthy.” What are you doing now?
Arthur: I’m averting my
eyes, O Lord.
God: Well don’t.
According to Psalm 100, God invites us into his presence
with thanksgiving and praise. The writer of Hebrews says to come with
confidence, and that we don’t need to wait until we’re worthy (until we don’t need help anymore), but that we will receive mercy and
find grace to help us in our time of need.
TODAY’S MEDITATION
What do you need from God
today?
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