Day 60: Unobstructed Access To The Father - Devotional

The Return ^ | Aug 26, 2020

[metmom]

“I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father taught Me, I speak these things” (John 8:28). When Christ ministered on earth, he enjoyed full access to the Father. He said, “I can do nothing on my own. I do only what the Father tells me and shows me” (also see John 5:19, 30). Moreover, Jesus didn’t have to slip away to prayer to obtain the Father’s mind. Of course, he prayed often and intensely, but that was about fellowship with the Father.

It was a different matter in his everyday activities, whether he was teaching, healing or casting out demons. Jesus knew at all times that he was in the Father, and the Father was in him. He didn’t have to “go up” to the Father to know what to do. The Father was already dwelling in him, making himself known. And Jesus always heard a word behind him, saying, “This is the way … here is what to do.”

Today, we’ve been given the very same degree of access to the Father that Christ had. You may be thinking, “Wait a minute, that’s mind-boggling. I have the same access to the Father that Jesus, the Creator and Lord of the universe, did?”

Make no mistake: like Jesus, we’re to pray often and fervently. We’re to be seekers of God, waiting on the Lord. But in our daily walk — our comings and goings, our relationships, our family life, our ministry — we don’t have to slip away to beseech God for a word of strength or direction. We have his very own Spirit living in us. And the Holy Spirit reveals to us the mind and will of the Father. His voice is always behind us, saying, “This is the way, walk in it.”

The truth about our union with Christ was a hidden mystery to the church until Paul came on the scene. The Holy Spirit used Paul to open this mystery, which is, Christ in you, the hope of glory (see Colossians 1:27).

Beloved, this is not a complicated issue. Simply ask yourself if you have received Jesus not just as your Savior, but as the enthroned Lord in heaven. And have you accepted that the enthroned Lord lives in you? We have been given heaven here in our souls. Our Savior Jesus Christ came to give us much more than redemption. He came so that we might have fullness of life every day.

[cyclotic]

I can be Friend with you is the title of a great song from the 70’s by the Christian Band Petra. It invokes your thoughts.

I can be friends with you
There’s no better friend that a man can know
I can be friends with you
And I feel so special
‘Cause it’s you I know

I don’t know the governor
Even though I’m a resident
I don’t rub shoulders with the dignities
Or shake hands with the President

And I know I can be with you
And I don’t have to wait in line
You’re the author and creator of all the world
And a personal friend of mine

When I have a problem
I can always come to You
Regardless of the situation
I know You know what to do
You put Your arm around and speak so tenderly
And I feel better just to know You care
And you took the time for me

Greater love has no man than this
That a man lay his life down for his friend
But You laid down for all the world to see
And You proved Your love for me

I’m no special person
I’ve got nothing to offer You
But You treat me like I’m the only one
With whom you have to do
You’re closer than a brother
And You’re with me every day
I love You ‘cause You first loved me
And I’m glad that I can say

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Amen and AMEN
Jesus walked the earth as 100% God and 100% Man to develop a personal relationship with us and for Him to become our direct line to God the Father - not all Christian Religions acknowledge this but, IMO, any true Christian is aware of it and knows where to direct their prayers.