“Even before He made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in His eyes.” -Ephesians 1:4
Have you ever desired something so much that you’re obsessed with it before you even receive it?
The Bible makes it clear that God desires a relationship with us, despite the fact that we turned and sinned against Him. As if this truth isn’t awesome enough, Paul tells us in Ephesians 1:4 that God loved us before He even made us! How cool! Paul continues to reveal “God’s mysterious plan,” saying that God knew how we would rebel against Him, and yet He chose to send His Son down to die for us, paying the price of God’s wrath which we deserve.
This brings Him glory, and it gives us new life! Now we are holy in Christ, and our new mission and purpose is to love God and love others, reflecting the righteous image of Jesus until the day He returns. Let us go and do just that!
Ponder this:
In what specific ways have you run from God in your life?
What actions have you done that you’re ashamed of?
Take it to God in prayer. Thank Him for removing the stain of your sins and making you shiny and new through Jesus’ death and resurrection.
Godspeed, friends.
-Reis Iken