Listen to today’s devo!

Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. (Heb. 4:16)

Expanded Passage: Hebrews 4:1-16

“Ready or not, here I come!” We all recognize that familiar chant after counting to whatever number it took for everyone else to hide from us. Then we begin the hunt, running frantically and looking around corners and into shadows to see if we can catch someone making a break for the base. Perhaps we get a glimpse of something and take off into the shadows, convinced we are about to catch a friend. To our shocked surprise, not our friend, but a cat leaps out and scares us. We were so confident that we were about to surprise that hidden friend, but it was us who got the surprise.

While we are seeking to find God’s wisdom in our lives, sometimes he will pop out of nowhere and surprise us into a moment of submission. Imagine if we were to approach the throne of God with the same confidence we run into dark spaces because we believe a friend is occupying that space. The reality is, we do have a wonderful and true Friend in place, waiting for us to be ready to receive him.

Ready or not, here comes God! Hold firm to your faith, and find the peace you seek in his arms.

Take confidence and remain open for God to surprise you!

Jayson McGraw is the assistant pastor at Liberty Center Wesleyan Church of Liberty Center, Ohio. He also serves as Sunday school superintendent and leads the community outreach program.

© 2026 Wesleyan Publishing House. Reprinted from Light from the Word. Used by permission. Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®.