direct access

Ephesians 3:11 "This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him."

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Technology has made communication very fast and has made it possible for us to visit face to face over our phones and computer screens.  We can travel across the globe and reach almost any country within a day of commercial flying.  And we have ways of contacting national leaders personally (although our letters and emails are filtered and, perhaps only seen by staffs).

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But we, who have entered through the narrow door of faith in Christ (which few find, according to Jesus, relative to the total population*) have direct access to God:

When we have strayed and need to confess and be restored.

When we are sick and need His healing touch.

When we are discouraged and need His parental caress.

When we are confused and need His guidance.

When we long for understanding and He provides answers.

And many, many more reasons...

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David may have found the best reason to draw near:

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"One thing have I asked of the Lord,
    that will I seek after:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
    all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord
    and to inquire in his temple."

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The eternal God is available at all times and in all places.  He can be reached with an upturned heart and mind and downplay of self.  We may communicate in words, in silence or aloud.  We can simply be at rest before His throne and feel His strong arm of care outstretched upon our head.  This is a close relationship that will only become closer as we, His children by faith, leave these temporary bodies to be with Him always.

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Hebrews 4:16 "Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need."

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And let us never forget that this access was obtained by the greatest of sacrifices:

Ephesians 2:13 "But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ."

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Blessings,

Rob Smith

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*Matthew 7:14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

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"Death is inevitable.  Life is a choice!"

John 11:25

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live."