Without Knocking

Most people knock before opening the door to my office.

I think that’s nice and polite—the right thing to do.

Someone, however, enters every time without knocking.

And I have no complaints about it.

I’m talking about my daughter.

She boldly comes right in.

Usually she’s there to get something…

A hug, snacks, permission to do something or go somewhere, free wifi, fashion advice, etc.

I love it. She’s my girl. She knows she belongs and has a right to be there—so she comes in without knocking.

This is a picture of what God wants us to do with him.

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 most. (Hebrews 4.16 NLT)

There’s no need to knock. Don’t wait around outside. Boldly come.

Another translation puts it this way:

Let us, then, feel very sure that we can come before God’s throne where there is grace…

God’s grace is there—ready for you to receive.

Go ahead. Enter in, without knocking.

You’re His kid. He loves you…

And He graciously provides what you need.