Over the past couple of days, especially today, I have been reflecting on what God has done for me. And not just in my lifetime, but a very long time ago.
I listened to a sermon a while ago about Ephesians 1:1-14, and it really opened my eyes to the awe factor of God. And this is what I have been thinking a lot about the past couple of days.
Ephesians 1:3-6 first speaks about all praise and honor go to God because He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing that we could ever imagine through Christ. It's because of Christ that I am able to stand before God; it's because of Christ that I have love, joy, peace, that I am able to be faithful in all things. So praising God is how I want to begin this.
Holy God in Heaven, You are great and mighty. God, only You could have created this beautiful earth. Only You could have created each person individually. God, You are beautiful, wonderful, and You are deserving of everything I have to give. You are the Author of Salvation. Everything begins and ends with You. You are the Bridegroom, waiting for His bride to return to Him. You are the Lover of Souls, the Giver of Life, and my Sustainer. You are bigger than my mind could ever possibly imagine. God, I love You! I love You! I love You! Let Your glory be made known through me and my life.
Paul then goes into exactly how God has blessed us. He tells us that "He chose us in Him before the creation of the world." (I added emphasis.) How amazing is that! God chose us before he even spoke light and darkness into creation. He knew our names, He knew what we would be doing at this very second. But even more than that, He was talking with Jesus about us saying that we would be His. The second part of verse 4 says that He chose us "to be holy and blameless in His sight." He was going to adopt us "as His sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with His pleasure and will." What? God took delight in us way before we were ever born! He knew what was going to go down long before we ever knew that God existed.
I am speechless as to how great God is! Jesus came to suffer, be trodden upon, hurt, and ultimately crucified because it was the only way to bridge the gap between God and myself. It was the only way to undo what sin had done. I find salvation in Jesus because of His sacrifice.
My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou are mine, for thee all the follies of sin I resign; my gracious Redeemer, my Savior art thou; if ever I loved thee, my Jesus 'tis now.
I love thee because thou hast first loved me, and purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree; I love thee for wearing the thorns on thy brow; if ever I loved thee, my Jesus 'tis now.
In mansions of glory and endless delight I'll ever adore thee in heaven so bright; I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow, if ever I loved thee, my Jesus 'tis now.
Happy Easter! :)
Christ is risen!!!!!!!
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