Grace – For Right Now

Hebrews 4:16
“Let us therefore draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in the time of need.”

5 practical keys to receiving the grace of God in the season you’re in

1 – Draw near – don’t pull away

Hebrews 4:16 “Let us therefore draw near with confidence to the throne of grace.”
One of the biggest temptations in a day of trouble is to separate yourself from help
Proverbs 18:1 “He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom.”
When you’re down, busy, hurting, or in trouble, it’s easy to withdraw
Isolation makes crazy things start going on in your head; draw near to God instead: worship, prayer, time in the word, fellowship

2 -Watch your mouth

Hebrews 4:16; “confidence:” Greek root meaning freedom of speech
You can speak freely to the Lord in time of need
James 3:2-4; your tongue/words are your rudder and guide your life
God’s promises are voice-activated: words of worship, confession of God’s word, declarations of faith

3 – Walk in the authority of grace

Grace gives you the authority to come into His presence and to walk out into life
Spiritual authority is delegated; it’s not inherent
You can run your life with authority from your prayer closet
You have the powerful asset of a prayer life to access God’s help
Prayer is not just an asset for times of difficulty; you have the capability to grasp things in the heavenlies so they can be released in the natural
You can see and hear things that are beyond your circumstances

4 – Appropriate the grace and mercy you need

Mercy: judgment withheld, Grace: favor extended
Sometimes you come into God’s presence with something and sometimes for something
Grace and mercy are always available but both must be appropriated by faith
Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God.”

5 – Receive grace for this strategic season

Help in time of need “eukairos” is timely, strategic
There are different seasons: sowing, reaping, and pruning seasons
There is mercy and grace to help in this season; whatever that is for you
Rely on the grace of God at every strategic moment in life
Your life does not need to be going from one crisis to the next: accept God’s grace to move forward