Spurgeon's Prayer: Drawing Near with Boldness

Let us then approach the 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 (BSB)

You are not coming to a throne of justice but to a throne of grace, where free grace reigns.
— Charles Spurgeon

Heavenly Father, we come before You this morning not as strangers or trembling servants but as Your children, drawn near by the precious blood of Christ. We thank You that we come to Mount Zion, a place of joy and peace, not to Mount Sinai in terror and fear. Lord, You have taught us to call You "Our Father," and we come boldly, knowing that Your throne is a throne of grace.

As we approach, we remember our sinfulness with sorrow, grieving that we have offended You and neglected Your love. Yet, through Jesus, our hearts are softened, and we mourn for our sins. You have promised that if we confess our sins, You are faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. We confess our sins today, trusting in the perfect and irreversible forgiveness You give through Christ.

Lord, we rejoice in the righteousness that Jesus has imputed to us. By His sacrifice, He finished transgression, made an end of sin, and brought in everlasting righteousness. We claim this righteousness as our own, not by our works but through faith in Him. Help us to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, our Mediator, and never take our gaze away from His infinite merit and finished work.

As we begin this day, may our hearts leap with joy in the assurance of peace with God through Christ. Help us to live in the light of Your grace, ever mindful of the bold access we have to You. Amen.