“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;” Ephesians 1:7 KJV
The gospel of Jesus Christ is the most important message in the earth.
Praise be to God who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in Christ!! There are so many blessings that belong to us just the moment we believe in Jesus. I call these the riches of His grace.
The most amazing thought is that He redeemed us through His blood. Redeem means to gain possession in exchange for payment. God actually bought us. Though we already belonged to Him , the price paid was the representation of our worth to Him. I understand when I use the word "us/we" , many take it collectively but God deals with us personally meaning the price paid represented your individual worth to God. Take time to think deeply about it.
“Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold............; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:” 1 Peter 1:18-19 KJV
You are only willing to pay a price for anything depending on how important that asset is to you. God thought you were so special that you're worth His only son. That's who you are in the mind of God. Look again at John 3:16 ;
“For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life.”
John 3:16 AMP
This is the heart of the Father as far as you are concerned. He dearly prized the you. What great love the Father has for you!! Think this way everyday and say it passionately , "I AM SPECIAL TO GOD". When life seems to go in the wrong direction, stop worrying, remind yourself , "I AM SPECIAL TO GOD". Real Christian faith is confidence in the love of the Father.
God bought us; now we belong to Him , He made us new creatures , gave us a new life , made us righteous , gave us His own Spirit to live in us and now He is showing off through us to the world His power and glory. He is using us to spread the fragrance of the knowledge of His will to everybody.
Accept all the beautiful realities that grace has made available. Let your life become the structure in the mind of the greatest architect , Almighty God. You are loved by God.
Prayer : Father my lips will not stop to give you praise for all the beautiful realities your grace has made available for me. Thank you for loving me so dearly that you gave me Jesus and with Him I received all things. Father open my eyes to see all that grace has delivered to me today. I am filled with peace and joy today and I receive strength to share this message in my world in Jesus name. Amen😊
Further reading ;
Ephesians 2:10
John 17:23
Romans 8:32
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