August 27-29, 2010
Ephesians 3
Pastor Jason Yon
Before Jesus’ death on the cross, there were only a few select people with access to the presence of God in the temple. The Levite priests were the only ones allowed into the Holy of Holies in the temple of God. Yet when Jesus died on the cross and became the sacrifice for us, “The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom” (Mark 15:38).
In Ephesians 3, Paul explained this mystery of the gospel which made the presence and power of God accessible to all of us. It isn’t just the Jewish Levites with access to God and who share in His promises. Every believer on earth, Jew or Gentile, shares in the promise of our Creator: “In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.” (verse 12).
That’s not all. He is “able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us…” (verse 20)
So why would we not ask for His help? He is able to do IMMEASURABLY more than all we ask or can even IMAGINE! Why wait? We have access to Him and His power any time, anywhere and in any circumstance. Reach out to Him. Pray.
May we be able “to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ” (verse 18) as we seek Him.
A Florida native, Pastor Jason oversees birth-5th grade children’s ministries and directs the “Winner’s Circle” ministry to kindergarten-2nd graders.
