The Way Into the Throne Room of God

Today, as I was singing in the Spirit, I looked down at where my devotional NIV Bible had fallen open and the title of the devotion was “The Path is Open, but you must take the Step”. I sensed it was the presence of God letting me know this was His voice. The Holy Spirit directed me to the verse in Hebrews, “Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, His body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.” (Hebrews 10:19-23 NIV) Then He took me to John 14, “Thomas said unto Him, 'Lord, we don't know where You are going, so how can we know the way?'” Jesus answered, 'I am the Way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. If you really knew Me, you would know My Father as well. From now on, you do know Him and have seen Him.'” (John 14:5-7 NIV) I am reminded how the Apostle Paul told the Ephesians, “For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.” (Ephesians 2:18 NIV)

The way in to the Throne of God has been opened for us through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, but we have to take a hold of His atonement by faith. Good works will not get us in. Believing a creed or some religious practice will not get us in. Only through trusting in the works of Jesus our Messiah, are we allowed access to the Father. You can't get in by trusting in the pope, a prophet, Buddha, Mohammed, Krishna, transcendental meditation, Shamanism, paganism nor any other religion or “spiritual practice”. The only way to God is through faith in Jesus Christ and He said, “ He that comes to me, I will in no wise cast out.” (John 6:37)