The terms accessible and readily accessible have been used over the years in plumbing codes to describe access to certain plumbing equipment/appurtenances.

If the term accessible is used, the plumbing appurtenance may be concealed but is accessed by opening a panel or access door.

If the term readily accessible is used, the plumbing appurtenance must not be concealed.  It must be in the open, visible, and ready for hands on direct access.

When Jesus Christ was on the cross accomplishing the work of salvation, He cried out at a certain point, It is finished!  The Scripture also tells us, that at the time of Christ’s death, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom, revealing and exposing the Holy Place where God’s presence had been manifested.  

Access to God under the Old Testament Law was through the priesthood.  A blood sacrifice was made each year by the high priest for the nation of Israel.  The high priest had to bring the blood of a proper sacrifice, with a proper heart on behalf of himself and the people, and sprinkle the blood upon the mercy seat above the ark of the covenant.  If the high priest emerged from the Holy of Holy’s alive, the people knew God had accepted their sacrifice. Under the Law, God was accessible only through the earthly priesthood. 

The work of Christ on the cross, His death, burial and resurrection, made it possible for God to be readily accessible to all believers under the New Covenant.  Jesus Christ was the one time perfect sacrifice for our sin.  The rending of the veil of the temple indicated that direct access to God was now available through the death, burial and resurrection (one time perfect sacrifice and shed blood) of Jesus Christ.

Messiah Jesus made the way into God’s presence possible for each and every individual believer.  Under Grace or the New Covenant, every believer is a member of the priesthood and has direct access to God through the righteousness and merit of Jesus Christ alone. Through Jesus Christ, God is readily accessible.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:  I Peter 2:9

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

For we have not an 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.  Hebrews 4: 14-16

Are you living under the Law or under Grace?

Note:  On the part of believers, God wants our hearts to be readily accessible to Him.  He wants full and ready access into the deepest, most remote, and hidden crevices of the believer’s heart. Believers must make those hidden areas of our heart “readily accessible” to God for forgiveness and cleansing.  

We must take Him there and show Him the sin that cannot be removed through our own efforts.  We must name the sin that is hidden there, confess it (say the same thing about it that God says) and let Him wash it away in the blood of Jesus Christ His Son.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.  I John 1:9