Access

Over The Shoulder

“Thus says the LORD of hosts: If you will walk in my ways and keep my charge, then you shall rule my house and have charge of my courts, and I will give you the right of access among those who are standing here.” Zechariah 3:7

Security badges, entry passes, i.d. cards – practically all of us now utilize one of these entry items in our everyday work lives. More and more buildings are getting secured or you need security clearance to be let in. Timeless to advancement are the ways of the Lord, for “Christ plays in ten thousand places” and everything reflects a creative relationship in Him. Understandably so that His word, afresh today as it was around 500 B.C. when Zechariah was written, speaks of access through and through. The coming branch hears of it here and so also now the elect that abide branch out from the Vine in order that we may have complete access to His presence. Electing love merits only sovereignty here apart from works of man because the walking and keeping are rooted in faith, through and because of Christ. Through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father (Eph. 2:18). The resources of the Trinity belong to the believer the moment they receive Christ. It is a grant of heavenly proportion, coming with boldness and confidence (the very same traits required of leaders, keepers and rulers). Therefore, do not throw away this great reward (Heb. 10:35). Among those who are standing I urge you to reveal the mystery which you now understand and be swiped, shown, approved, and opened for this reason: you have clearance in Christ; no documents pending, heaven has it on file.
To the praise of His glorious grace. Amen.