Day 10: Coming to God With Confidence

“Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need.” — Hebrews 4:16 (CSB)

For many people, confidence is not the word they would use to describe their prayer life. Prayer can feel hesitant or even guarded. We come to God wondering if we’ve prayed enough, lived well enough, or done enough to deserve His attention.

But Hebrews tells us something radically different. It says we are invited to approach the throne of grace with confidence. Not because we’ve done everything right, but because Jesus has.

Notice what kind of throne this is. It’s not a throne of judgment. It’s not a throne of disappointment. It’s a throne of grace. Grace means you are welcomed even when you’re weak. Grace means you are met with mercy when you fall short. Grace means God is not surprised by your need—He is ready to help you in it.

Confidence in prayer doesn’t mean we come arrogantly, demanding things from God. It means we come honestly, trusting His heart. It means we stop hiding, stop pretending, and stop holding back. We come knowing that our Father already sees our struggle and invites us closer, not farther away.

Some people stay silent in prayer because they think they’ve failed too many times. Others pray cautiously because they don’t want to be disappointed again. But the very place we feel weakest is the place God invites us to come boldly.

You don’t come to God because you’re strong. You come because He is.

Today, resist the urge to pray small or guarded prayers. Bring your real needs to God. Be honest about where you’re struggling. Approach Him with confidence, trusting that He meets you with grace, not rejection.

Take a moment to reflect:
What has most often kept you from praying with confidence—fear, guilt, disappointment, or something else? What would change if you truly believed God welcomes you with grace every time you come to Him?