Have you ever seen this message: “Access Denied”? Sometimes it appears on a door, to limit (or deny) access to individuals who do not meet certain requirements. Very often it appears on computer or web applications when a person’s credentials (i.e., username and/or password) have not been entered correctly. Bold, red letters will appear: “Access Denied”!
How wonderful is the thought that when a child of 
God seeks to approach and enter the presence of the Almighty God, instead of being greeted with an “Access Denied” message, he or she is told, “Access Granted!” Through Christ we “have access…to the Father” (Eph. 2:18). But, it’s not some kind of nominal access! “We have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him” (Eph. 3:12).
So, the next time you pray, don’t think that your prayer might just barely squeeze through a crack in heaven’s door! Realize that, as a child of God, you’ve been granted access!