"Let us have confidence then, and approach God's throne where there is grace. There we will receive mercy and find grace to help us just when we need it."
Hebrews 4:16

Have you ever felt like you needed to clean yourself up before coming to God?

Maybe you've had a difficult week. Maybe your faith feels shaky. Maybe you've been carrying something heavy and haven't known how to bring it before Him.

In today's episode of Everyday Joy, Ash and Mahala unpack the incredible invitation found in Hebrews 4:16 and explore what it means to approach God's throne with confidence.

Together, they reflect on the privilege we have through Jesus. In the Old Testament, only the High Priest could enter the Most Holy Place, representing the people before God. But because of Jesus' death and resurrection, everything changed. We no longer approach God through fear, distance, or performance. We can come directly to Him, confident that we'll find mercy, grace, and help exactly when we need it.

Ash and Mahala also discuss the tendency many Christians have to withdraw from God when they're struggling. Whether it's shame, disappointment, exhaustion, unanswered questions, or simply feeling like we've fallen short, we often move away from the very place we need to run toward.

This conversation is a beautiful reminder that God is not waiting for you to be perfect before welcoming you into His presence.

He's not asking you to clean yourself up first.

He's inviting you to come exactly as you are.

If you've been carrying something heavy, feeling distant from God, or wondering whether you're "good enough" to bring your struggles to Him, this episode will encourage you to stop hiding and start approaching His throne with confidence.

Because God's grace isn't reserved for people who have it all together.

It's for people who know they need Him.

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