And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. John 16: 23-24

In studying this verse I have been reminded of a great truth that has been neglected. The truth is that Jesus came to restore access back to God Himself!

Many people are acting like the purpose of Jesus coming was to bring us to Himself. In reality, Jesus came because man was separated from his source: GOD.

Many Christians are praying as though Jesus has to ask the Father for us. Jesus plainly said we are to ask the Father ourselves in His name and He will give it.

At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you. John 16:26

What a wonderful truth that we can ask God Himself in Jesus name and He will do it for us. The reason for this is found in John 16:27, “For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.”

When we accept Jesus and receive His love for us we receive the love of God Himself. The love that Adam was separated from through the transgression has been completely restored. Through Jesus we have been completely restored back to our Father and the household of God.

For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Ephesians 2:18

Jesus came to give mankind access back to God. The benefit of all this is to be celebrated.

Therefore you are no longer outsiders (exiles, migrants, and aliens, excluded from the rights of citizens), but you now share citizenship with the saints (God's own people, consecrated and set apart for Himself); and you belong to God's [own] household. Ephesians 2:19

You are blessed because you have been restored back to God's own household with all the privileges of full citizenship.

-Pastor Bill