Ezekiel wrote by THE SPIRIT in chapter 48:
35 All the way around shall be eighteen thousand cubits; and the name of the city from that day shall be: THE LORD IS THERE, EVER PRESENT (Jehovah shammah).”
Jesus open THE WAY for us to come back into FATHER’S presence. Jesus revealed this in John chapter 14:
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
This statement reflects the simplicity of The Gospel. FATHER is not on some distant planet and unavailable for fellowship, but HE awaits HIS Sons and Daughters to enter into the fullness of The Way, the Truth, and the fullness of life. We don’t need to spend countless hours dissecting Scripture, looking for hidden meanings only revealed to those of advanced I.Q.’s. The Way is open to all who seek the path no matter what age, intellect, or background.
In John chapter 8, Jesus spoke:
31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.
32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
By abiding in HIS Word, we are designated as Jesus’ disciples. As a result, we shall know The Truth which will set us free from the deceptions and ignorance of the world’s logic and reasoning. Based on this simple reality, shouldn’t I place the highest priority in abiding in HIS Word? Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in Galatians chapter 3:
26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
29 And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Through our redemption, we have become Sons of Our Heavenly Father and we are fully restored and are able to enter into HIS presence. HE gave us this promise to specifically invite us to commune with HIM and experience our inheritance through HIM. What are we to inherit? All of HIS riches in glory. Are there limitations to those who walk in Love? Absolutely not. FATHER withholds nothing from those who have aligned themselves with HIM. It is HIS good pleasure to supply all our needs. As we become one with Christ Jesus, we open the windows of Heaven to supply whatever is required for us to fulfill our individual callings.
By THE SPIRIT, Paul wrote in Romans chapter 8:
1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
One obstacle many believers deal with is condemnation. The source of this condemnation is from the adversary who attempts to instill doubt in our minds concerning our ability to enter into the presence of FATHER. It is not by our own righteousness that we enter in, but it is Christ’s gift of righteousness which provides us entry. We must not allow our minds to convince us of some standard we must attain before we are worthy to enter into FATHER’S presence. Jesus satisfied all the requirements on our behalf. Let us not dilute HIS act of Love in any way. It is written in Hebrews chapter 4:
14 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.
16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Most all believers accept the fact we will stand before FATHER after we physically pass away. Why not embrace The Way now and come boldly to the throne of grace? Jesus invited us to enter into FATHER’S presence now so let us set our priorities accordingly by abiding in HIS Word. This will give us the freedom to enter into HIS Presence.