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Let the relationship begin!

The Lord Jesus told His disciples that it was advantageous for Him to go back to The Father because the Comforter, the Holy Spirit would then come and dwell within them, teach them the truth, encourage, them, and reveal the will of the Father to them. The word Comforter in the original language means: Counselor, Helper, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, and Standby. Wow, by His grace, the Holy Spirit now dwells within us and is all that in our lives (John 16:7). The more we look to our problems and issues, the less we allow the Holy Spirit to be our comforter. However, when we decide to strengthen our relationship with Him, He will reveal His love  to us in all of these various manifestations (Comforter, Counselor, Helper, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, and Standby). Decide today to shift your focus to the One who dwells within you. There is so much He wants to teach you. Let the relationship begin!

John 16:7 “However, I am telling you nothing but the truth when I say it is profitable (good, expedient, advantageous) for you that I go away. Because if I do not go away, the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, Standby) will not come to you [into close fellowship with you]; but if I go away, I will send Him to you [to be in close fellowship with you].

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Access granted!

Access is a powerful privilege. It is not automatic. Someone needs to pay for it, or someone needs to have a great relationship in order to get access. We have to pay for our tickets before getting access to a ballgame. We have to pay in order to see a movie. I always have permission to enter my mother’s house because of my unique relationship with her. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, access is: permission, liberty, or ability to enter, approach, or pass to and from a place or to approach or communicate with a person or thing, freedom or ability to obtain or make use of something. Ephesians 2: 18 says: “For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.” This is a privilege! The Lord Jesus paid the price for access to the Father. The original Greek word for access means: “To lead or bring into the Presence. By God’s favor, we have  the privilege of acceptance in Christ, and by this we have access to His Presence. We have freedom to enter THROUGH His assistance. We could not do this on our own.” This means that not only do we have access to the Father in Christ by faith, but it also means that He helps us to enter in. He gives us assistance. He wants for us to be close to Him, and He wants to be close to us, so He gave us access! Jesus already paid the price, so cease from any struggle that you may be going through and enter in. This is part of our inheritance as sons and daughters!