His Throne of Grace

Hebrews 4:15-16  NKJV
15)  For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as were are, yet without sin.  
16)  Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.  

NLT
15)  This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for He faced all of the same temptations we do, yet He did not sin.  So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God.  There we will receive His mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it.  

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Jesus is my High Priest.  Jesus is my mediator. (1 Timothy 2:5).  In Jesus and through faith in Him I may approach God with freedom and confidence (Ephesians 3:12).  Jesus is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that I ask, or think, according to the power that works in me (Ephesians 3:20).
I can, by the mercies of God, present my body a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is my reasonable service and not be conformed to this world but be transformed by choosing to renew my mind and then be able to prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God (Romans 12:1-2).  

Today, Father, I just want to come to You and thank You for Jesus!  Thank You, Jesus, that You gave it all for me, that You endured all that You did for me and that through that and Your drawing me to Yourself I do not have to go to anyone other than You for forgiveness, for grace and mercy because You are my High Priest, the One who is the Way, the Truth and the Life.  Thank You that because of You Jesus, I have salvation and the opportunity for an intimate relationship with God.  Forgive me for so often taking You and this incredible relationship for granted.  Thank You for interceding for me, Jesus.  For leaving Your Holy Spirit to live within me.  Forgive me for grieving and quenching Him with my attitude, therefore sin in my life.  May I chose to come to You to obtain mercy and find grace to help me in my time of need.  May I also chose to come boldly, not in my own strength, but bolding in the truth of Your finished work on the cross and Your love for me.  Thank You, Jesus for being able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all that I ask or think according to Your power that works in me. Me!  May I submit.  May I present my body, my mind, my spirit, my will to You moment by moment.  Truly after all You have done for me and continue to do this is reasonable!  May I be willing and when I am unwilling may You change my heart and my thinking.  Help me to not get sucked into the traps of this world and not conform but be transformed through the renewing of my mind.  As You know, Jesus, this is the area where I struggle the most, in my mind.  Change my mind, renew my mind, transform my mind into the Mind of Christ...I know I already have been given Your mind (1 Corinthians 3:16b), so help me to live like it...  Forgive me for the impatience I exhibit in wanting to be more like You and thus forfeiting being like You in the very want to by my impatience and my own will.  Help me to be able to 'prove' or live that which is good and acceptable and Your will instead of taking off so often in my own strength and spending so much time analyzing rather than obeying.  Jesus help me to trust You and that Your Word is true for me.  Forgive me for my unbelief and my doubt, may I grow in Your ways.  Help me to learn to be content where You have me and to face head on what You have for me.  May I be thankful for this season of wait, of the unknown and know that it is not unknown to You and that in Your time You will reveal what You have for me.  Thank You for Your Word...most specifically today I thank You for Your 'throne of grace' and that I can obtain mercy and find grace to help me - I need only come to You.