The measure with which you believe you have access to God is the measure of access you will experience with God. We often let our personal shortcomings prevent us from boldly going before Him. Some of us tend to focus on our sins, addictions, and personal flaws—instead of focusing on the works of Jesus that allowed us access to the Father. I love the way Ephesians 3:12 “dares” us to know we have access to God and to act upon that knowledge.
In Whom, because of our faith in Him, we dare to have the boldness (courage and confidence) of free access (an unreserved approach to God with freedom and without fear). Ephesians 3:12 (amp, italics mine)
Be emboldened to go before God, and dare to be confident in your approach toward Him. As a child, I remember daring other children and challenging them to accomplish tasks like eating a grasshopper or jumping their bike over a ramp. I also remember issuing a double dog dare to them, which in a child’s world is the ultimate challenge to perform a task. Well, I double dog dare you to set your heart, mind, and soul to seek a more intimate relationship with God and to fearlessly go to Him through the veil He has ripped for you.
Let us then fearlessly and confidently and boldly draw near to the throne of grace (the throne of God’s unmerited favor to us sinners), that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find grace to help in good time for every need [appropriate help and well-timed help, coming just when we need it]. Hebrew 4:16 (amp, italics mine)
Be fearless when you go before God. This fearlessness relies on His love for us, His mercy for our sin, and His grace, which is always present to help us through life’s obstacles. You are not alone in your situation whatever it is. God’s grace is there to help you through. Dare to be bold enough to go before His throne to receive the help you need.