All Access Pass

Have you ever been to a concert? How about one where you have a backstage pass? Now, imagine you are at a concert for the best band in the entire world, and you have an unlimited, all access pass to go anywhere and everywhere you want; to visit and hang out with the band members, even to the point of developing a lasting relationship. It sure would be silly to have the pass but never use it, wouldn't it? People would think you were out of your mind!

Our relationship with God is kinda like this. When we come to Him and ask Him to guide us; when we admit that His way is best and ask Him to forgive us for our past mistakes, He gives us an all access pass to a relationship with Him. God is not just a powerful force who monitors the big things in the universe, but is too busy to bother with us little people. He is a relational God. And, best of all, He doesn't need us, but He wants us. He wants to have that close relationship with Him. He wants us to come to Him for every need.

Now, I know this goes again what I usually do, but I really want you to read the scripture in the translation I have chosen. Take a moment and make sure you are really focused on God, even though you are sitting in front of the computer. And, feel free to look these verses up in your own translations as well.

Matthew 6:6-8 (The Message)

Here's what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded place so you won't be tempted to role-play before God. Just be there as simply and honestly as you can manage. The focus will shift from you to God, and you will begin to sense his grace.
The world is full of so-called prayer warriors who are prayer-ignorant. They're full of formulas and programs and advice, peddling techniques for getting what you want from God. Don't fall for that nonsense. This is your Father you are dealing with, and he knows better than you what you need.

If God knows better than us what we need, He must know us pretty well! How awesome is it that He has actually chosen to know us? I think, sometimes as Christians, we think we shouldn't bother God with everything. Instead, we go to our spouse, our friends, or anyone who will listen. How silly we are. God knows everything and He loves us more than anyone else ever could. And, He wants us to succeed even more than we do!

Lord, I am so thankful that you have given us an All Access Pass because you want us to have a relationship with you. We are not perfect, and we often make mistakes, but you still love and want us. Help us to remember to come to you for all of our needs. Help us not to forget that you are always there and always eager to speak to us (if we would only listen). And help us to walk, daily, in all that you teach us through your word. Amen.