Prayer Focus-Faith in Jesus Christ

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Focus, we take a look at our access to God’s presence through faith in Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 2:18 refers to Jesus this way, “For through him, we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.”

The word “Both” in that verse refers to Jews and Gentiles. Jesus is the One who created the various ethnic groups in the world, and He invites people from all ethnic backgrounds to participate in His Kingdom. The way to gain access to His Kingdom is to believe in Jesus as the Son of God and the Savior of our lives.

Just as Jesus builds bridges of love between people of different ethnic backgrounds, so He is also our link with God the Father. Jesus said to His followers, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” And so, in Jesus, and through faith in Him, we may approach God with freedom and confidence.

Our Access to God the Father through Jesus is worth-examining for a faith-focused life.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com