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At some stage, each of us will ask ourselves, “Am I worthy to ask God for His blessings?”

We will be in good company when asking that question, as the Bible records many examples of the faithful who doubted their own worth. The Roman Centurion was in command of many soldiers and yet he said, “Lord I am not worthy that thou should come under my roof.” (Matthew 8:8). John the Baptist said of himself, “but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear” (Matthew 3:11). Apostle Paul, when talking of Jesus said that, “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief” (1 Timothy 1:15).

In Apostle Paul’s statement we see the link between these feelings of unworthiness and the reason Jesus came to win Grace. When we think we are not worthy because we are a sinner, we are in exactly the right frame of mind to look for a Saviour who came to save the unworthy. “I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance” (Luke 5:32).

Sin separates us from God as far as imperfection is separate from perfection. “Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear” Isaiah 59:1-2. No one actually deserves to be in a position to ask God for anything. Even our Lord taught that there was none good, but one, that is, God (Matthew 19:17).

In order to make it possible for us to come to the Father through Him and have our prayers heard, Jesus paid a ransom for us on the cross. He provided the payment and won Grace for us. Grace His unmerited favour.

His victory is able to remove our sin from us as far as the East is from the West (Psalm 103: 12). It is only by recognising His sacrifice and victory that we are able to “come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:16). Jesus now intercedes at the right hand of God, the heavenly Father who is the provider of good gifts to His children, for those who recognise they are unworthy and uses His Grace to bridge the gap.

Always remembering that when we offer prayer, we should also bring thanks for the answer. “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you”. 1 Thessalonians 5:18.