Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
—Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV)
One reason religion has put me off at times is the idea that receiving from God means we must beg Him day and night to be heard. It sounds spiritual, but does God really want us to beg whenever we need something? The answer is no. Begging frames God like an unwilling giver; it borrows a worldly posture that does not belong in the household of faith.
Begging is a strategy born of scarcity. In the world you beg because the giver is reluctant; you must persuade them to relent. That mindset misrepresents God. He is not reluctant. He has lavished us with spiritual blessings in Christ. He delights to give; He is our Father. The right posture before Him is confidence and faith, not supplication born of fear.
And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
—John 14:13 (NKJV)
Over the years many have been taught to grovel before God as if He were stingy. The truth is that God already gave His greatest treasure—Jesus—for our sake. If God didn’t hesitate to put everything on the line for us… is there anything else he wouldn’t gladly and freely do for us? —Romans 8:32 (MSG). God is far more ready to give than we are to receive; asking is simply our invitation to partake of what He has already provided.
Ask, then, but do not beg. Ask in the name of Jesus, and ask with boldness and expectation, confident that God hears and delights to answer when our requests align with His will. Boldness is not arrogance—it’s trust rooted in relationship. When you come confidently and humbly, you approach the throne that gives mercy and finds grace exactly at the point of need.
Today’s Rhema
God is more willing to give to you than you are willing to receive from Him.
Confession for the Day
Father, thank You for Your boundless generosity. I choose today to ask with boldness and faith, trusting that You supply all my needs according to Your riches in glory. I will not beg in fear, but I will ask in the name of Jesus and expect Your faithful answer. Amen.
