COVER LETTER
Dearly Beloved:
MERCY AND GRACE TO ALL WHO BELIEVE!
“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:16).
Those who have walked with the Lord for any length of time know that prayer is essential to spiritual life. Sadly, many Christians believe this as a doctrine and as the secret for their daily supply of strength to endure — yet they seldom “come to the throne” to obtain mercy and find grace to help them in their hour of need.
It is dangerous to neglect this “coming to God’s throne” to seek his help. We are told to enter boldly into his presence to ask for help, even though we may feel unworthy to enter his presence. Yet Scripture makes clear: We are made acceptable by faith in Christ’s atoning shed blood.
The godless have no place to turn in times of fear and great adversity. They have no anchor for the soul, no place to find help and peace. But as children of the Most High we are offered mercy and grace in every trial and affliction, if we will simply go to him in childlike faith and boldness. “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness” (Isaiah 41:10).
Do you need a fresh touch from the Lord? Are you in need of strength to go on? Is your present trial truly a “time of need”? Then you need more grace! Grace is ALL YOU NEED — FOR YOUR NEED. Yet his grace — your continual supply of strength, mercy and help — must be obtained by faith. You are to go to prayer expecting “to find” both mercy and grace.
Psalm 138:3: “In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.” Isaiah 40:31: “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Psalm 57:2–3: “I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me. He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up…. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.”
Some do not come to God’s throne because they think prayer must be audibly voiced. There is indeed a time to pray with uplifted voice, to cry aloud, but I find my most effective praying is silent. IT IS THE VOICE OF THE HEART. This heart praying, or heart crying, was exemplified by Hannah in the Old Testament. She prayed movingly yet never spoke a word (see 1 Samuel 1:13). You see, it is the Holy Spirit who carries our secret cries to the throne of God.
Beloved, do not carry your troubles and discouragements another day. Shut yourself in with the Lord and simply pour out your soul in quiet. There is no more powerful prayer than that of a broken, wounded soul who comes like a child to seek help from a loving Father.
David the Psalmist said the Lord “heard the voice of my weeping” (Psalm 6:8). Likewise, God’s throne is open to you all hours of the day and night. God hears, he answers, and he will hear your cry.
In Christ,
DAVID WILKERSON
DW:bbm 1.19.09
