Access

Jesus sat with His disciples explaining the grief they would go through at His departure (death). He spoke in terms of hope, telling them about the Holy Spirit who was to come. He shared how good it was for Him to go and for what would come for them. He assured them that though they would grieve, soon after they would understand and their joy would return. It would be a new kind of joy, however, the kind this world cannot take away. Now, this next part should cause us to rise up and shout! Through Jesus death and resurrection, we have access.  I have been a God-follower a long time and read this passage many times, but it struck me new.

We have ACCESS to GOD the FATHER through what Jesus did.

"In that day you will ask in my name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf.
(He no longer has to ask on our behalf once the resurrection and ascension were complete)
No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.
(Because we believe in Jesus (God in flesh/the Living Word) we are displaying our belief in God Himself.)
I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.” John 16:26-28
(Jesus work on earth was nearing an end, the veil would soon be torn from top to bottom, and ACCESS  to God the Father granted to those who believe!)