Craig T. Owens

My friend Tom Kaastra shared an encouraging message to our Calvary Assembly of God family today. 

Tom linked together the doxology in Ephesians 3 and the prayer in Ephesians 1, noting that the key word in both passages is power. He also reminded us that this is power in the present tense, so the same power that raised Jesus from the dead is the power that is at work in you and me right now. 

This is power for us to work “far more abundantly” purposefully than we typically imagine. God’s power at work in us is so much more than we even dream of. Tom pointed out that Paul prays for the “eyes of your heart” to be opened. In other words, Paul wants us to have an experiential knowledge of God’s work in and through us. 

Have you ever wondered why you’re here, and not in heaven? You’re not there because God needs you here. He has a purpose for you right here and right now! 

I found myself saying, “Amen!” frequently throughout this encouraging message. I hope you will feel encouraged by this too. You have been created on purpose and for a purpose!