Access

Have you ever had the privilege of having been granted the access to someone? An important person, someone of significance? The Bible has something to say about access, let's check it out.

Scripture

Romans 5:1-2

1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we[a]have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand.

Observation

The God of the universe wants a relation with me, and has given me the access to his throne, to his kingdom, to HIM, and I finally have Peace with God. There is no more warring with God. There is no more angst back and forth. Glory!!! How did I get that access? The Bible says that is come only through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. In John 3:5-7 the Bible says; "Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. 6Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. 7You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again."

Application

How do I apply access to God and having peace with him? First I have to have Faith in Jesus Christ and be born again. Now that I have access, what now? What would I do if I had access to the President? What would I ask him? What would it benefit me? That is small potatoes to the access I have with God. He has opened Himself up for me to know, to enjoy, to lavish in, to engage with, to love, and most of all to enjoy each other for eternity. In this world I may be granted access to someone for a period of time, but God has granted me access for eternity. Forever in relationship. Wow, what a God we serve.

Prayer

Thank you Father for granting me access to you. I was a sinner, a snake, but you justified me by faith in Jesus and allowed me to walk in relationship with you. I never want to take that for granted. Help me to daily lavish, wildly, in the access to have given me. Amen.