Access to God!

For Tuesday, September 1, 2026:

John 16:23 NLT, Jesus speaking: “At that time you won’t need to ask me for anything. I tell you the truth, you will ask the Father directly, and he will grant your request because you use my name.”

The “time” about which Jesus is speaking follows the crucifixion. We will not see him for a while. But he will be resurrected from the tomb and we will see him again. After that, he will ascend to the Father, absent from us for a while, but we will see him again as he ushers us into the Father’s Kingdom. He will never leave us of forsake us!

Remember that as Jesus was crucified, the curtain isolating the Holy of Holies was torn from top to bottom, which means God was doing the tearing. Because we’re disciples of Jesus, we no longer need to summon a priest or religious leader to communicate with God. Jesus has given us direct access to the Father. We can ask him directly using the Jesus’ name. Jesus’ name commands great respect in the spirit world. Demons don’t like it when we use Jesus’ name, for they know that he is God’s Son. They know that they are powerless against him.

We can heal the sick, raise the dead and cast out demons using Jesus’ name. Maybe even more! That’s what the Bible says!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

The Father’s House

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Truth & Freedom Church

New Miracles!

For Wednesday, August 19, 2026:

John 16:20 NLT, Jesus speaking: “I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn over what is going to happen to me, but the world will rejoice. You will grieve, but your grief will suddenly turn to wonderful joy.”

Jesus is getting the disciples up to speed on what is about to happen. This is prior to the crucifixion. As this scenario plays out, believers will mourn the death of their spiritual mentor, as they should, while the unenlightened chant, “Crucify him!” But Jesus won’t be gone for long. Three days later he’ll walk away from the tomb, and the shouts will change to, “He is risen!” Indeed.

At that time, there were a lot of fake gods in the land. Idols. They couldn’t actually accomplish anything. Jesus is explaining the actions of a true God, a Creator, someone with authority over life and death! This resurrection would be the first time someone was revived following a public crucifixion! God can do that! That’s why it needs explaining. No one has ever seen anything like this!

Jesus compares this series of events to childbirth. As painful as childbirth is, the joy of a new baby triumphs. Believers will be saddened by the crucifixion, but celebrate the resurrection with joy and amazement! Are you as amazed as these disciples were?

You’ll be even more amazed by knowing that Jesus took our sins to the grave and returned without them! It’s all part of God’s plan to rescue mankind!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

The Father’s House

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Truth & Freedom Church