Isaiah 1:18 "Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD......The scripture says to come boldly to the throne room of Grace. Many people confuse boldness with yelling or speaking loudly, making demands on a promise. That couldn't be all the more a lie. A bold speaker is not one that yells and gets excited, a bold speaker is one that is not afraid to speak the truth no matter the consequences, a man or woman of courage and integrity, a person displaying confidence.
King Hezekiah's health was determined by God Himself that the sickness that he was suffering was going to be the sickness that put him to rest for good. A prophet of God came to Hezekiah and spoke the bold sincere truth from God about the Kings coming death. The bold King turned over in his death bed and "reasoned" with the Lord. He reminded God of all the good things that he humbly did in his life. God listened to the reasoning of the King and spared his life for many many more years. God even sent the same prophet back to him to give him confidence and a sign of Gods Grace. God was faithful to His promise and the King did not die but instead recovered and lived the exact years that the prophet had spoken in his return to the King. (Isaiah 38)
God is neither a genie in a bottle nor is he a state lottery. He is a King and Master of Great Grace. Humility brings about greater grace in your life. How can I say this? Well the scriptures says it quite plainly. "But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, 'GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.' " (James 4:6). Hezekiah reasoned with the Lord and when he did he reminded God of his humble deeds that he accomplished during his reign in the name of the Lord. He reminded God of his extreme humility. God never extended his life because of the awesome good works but instead because he reasoned with the Lord and God had compassion. It said that he heard his prayer and saw his "Tears". God answered the plea of a humble man. Hezekiah wasn't yelling at the Lord like a bratty child, but instead cried out to the God for Mercy. God was moved with compassion as Hezekiah turned over in his promised death bed and "tears" flowed like a river. Sounds a little different than loud arrogant demanding prayer doesn't it? Hezekiah was a humble man and he prayed in humility. He didn't tell God that he didn't deserve death as if God owed him more days on the earth, but instead reasoned with God and pleaded with Him to spare His life. God gave a greater grace and extended the mans life 15 more years.
When you approach God with boldness remember that it is always and honor to be in the presence of the King of Kings. Like a disobedient and foolish child making rude demands to his father, the wise father does not answer. In the same way watch how you speak to the Lord, he opposes the proud but draws near to the humble, He gives greater grace.
"Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.
Start by reasoning with the Lord, watch your sins wash away. Walk in Humility and pray in humility and watch how your reasoning is granted a Greater Grace.
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