Like Esther with the king, we do NOT deserve to enter the presence of our heavenly King. Yet, the Bible plainly states how we are to approach God. Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Esther had to approach the king timidly; we are told to come BOLDLY before the "throne of grace"! (Hebrews 4:15-16)
• We are to have boldness; Esther could have no boldness in her approach to the king or to his throne. • We have liberty; Esther had no liberty to approach the king • We have freedom; Esther had no freedom to approach the king • The Bible even says that we are seated together with our King in heavenly places; yet, Esther can be put to death and banished simply for approaching the king. • We are NOT under condemnation; Esther was under the sentence of death for simply approaching her king uninvited. • WE HAVE BEEN INVITED (Hebrews 10:19-23) • Praise God, we are not under Law but under grace. We are to approach boldly with full assurance and without wavering. Our standing can be no clearer than that description. • Esther was being a pessimist which caused her to fail to realiize the extent to which she was loved. Many Christians tend to live in the same fashion as a self-protection mechanism. We are less disappointed if we hedge our hopes with pessimism. • Every believer has already been bidden to the throne of grace. • We do not need to stand in the courtyard awaiting a special bidding from the king. • God's golden sceptre is always extended with no additional invitation. • Christ is our door and He is always open to those who come to Him. • Christ died so that we could have life and have it more abundantly; un
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