Thursday, June 27, 2013

Spiritual blessings in Christ

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.
In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory."
~Ephesians 1:3-14

I don't think I fully realize the magnitude of these words. It seems that every time I read it I think "Wow!", but feel like I am missing something. Can that really be? Lord, help me to comprehend that You chose me before the foundation of the world and blessed me in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, that I should be holy and blameless before You. You have predestined me for adoption as a daughter through Jesus Christ. In Whom I have been redeemed through His blood, forgiven of my trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, which He lavished upon me, in all wisdom and insight making known to me the mystery of His will, according to His purpose. Help me to appreciate my obtained inheritance, hearing the word of truth, believing and being sealed with the Holy Spirit. Wow! May I live in this truth!

Thank You, Father, for every spiritual blessing that You have blessed us with in Christ Jesus.

Keep CZECHING IN!

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