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We have all experienced the frustrations put upon us as we seek to achieve something
that involves permission. It is referred to as “Red Tape” and describes the often
annoying way that bureaucracy hinders things from getting done. It began in the early
1800’s, and originally referred to the common practice of binding official documents
with red ribbon. An outspoken Scottish historian, Thomas Carlyle, made a name for
himself by referring to ‘red tape’ each time the government delayed in fulfilling its
promises and frustrating all by the excuses and slow payments due to war veterans
who had returned from various fields of battle. He wrote that ‘red tape’ will become
legendary in the world as the public service expands. He noted in his observations
there appears that there will be only one place of authority that it will never take over
and that will be the Throne of God.
The Apostle Paul confirmed this in our text when he wrote of Jesus Christ, “by whom
also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand.” When our hearts are
broken or our lives are troubled, there is no red tape hindering our access to God
through Christ who has paved the way so we can have access at any time.
Hebrews 4: 15-16 “For we have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the
feeling of our infirmities: but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and
find grace to help in time of need.”
There is no red tape to cut through to present our needs to God. Through Christ, we
have full and immediate access.