During a family movie night, my younger daughter boldly asked me to pause the film so she could quickly use the restroom. I obliged. Her mom laughed at the request. Turning to our older daughter, she said, “You should be just as bold with your dad.” That moment taught me a powerful lesson: access is a gift, but using it is up to you.
Friend, you have access. But what you do with the access is your choice and responsibility (John 13:23-26). One of the blessings of redemption is the blessing of access. We now have access to God because of what Jesus has done (Romans 5:1). But how many believers are maximising their access?
The way your relationship with God will go is determined entirely by you, not God (1 John 1:3). If you feel far from God, guess who moved? If you know what Christ has done and how God sees you, it would change your perspective and approach to God (2 Corinthians 5:15-21).
God does not love any of His children more than the other (Romans 5:8). The problem, most times, is not God but us. Some people come to God with the mindset that He would not hear them (1 John 5:14). Some even think that God is more disposed to hearing other people than themselves.
Whereas access has been granted because of Jesus, you need to make use of it (Hebrews 4:14-16). God wants you to come boldly to him without a sense of fear, shame, or unworthiness. You are to come on the basis of Christ’s finished work (John 19:30).
Just like our biological family, the beauty of the local church family is that we can inspire each other (Hebrews 10:25). When you see the boldness with which people approach God and the things of the Spirit, it should make you know that we have equal access (Matthew 14:28-30). God’s kingdom is a kingdom of all-stars, not few superstars.
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria