09/01/2025
Direct Access to God
"For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus" (1 Timothy 2:5).
Mediators are people who bring two sides together. The Bible tells us that because of sin, we are separated from God. God is on one side, and all of us, as sinful people, are on the other side. And there is a divide between us that we cannot cross on our own. But there is good news! Jesus came to earth to be your Savior and your Mediator—the bridge-builder between you and God.
In the Old Testament, before Jesus came to earth, the only way someone could have access to God was through a priest. The high priest represented all of Israel before God. He was the mediator between the people and God. But when Jesus came, He made a way for you to have direct access to God. You don’t have to go through a priest or any other person. You can talk directly to God.
Jesus is the Mediator between you and God. That is one reason why we end our prayers with the phrase, “in Jesus’ name.” It is a reminder that when Jesus died on the cross for your sins, He made the way for you to have direct access to talk to God. You can be confident that God hears you and cares for you. There is no better time than today to start talking to God and spending time with Him.
Pastor Jeff