My husband and I spent some time with some young Christians. As we chatted about how we all came to Christ, the young lady relayed how that although she had never attended church, and she didn't know Christ as Savior, when she and her husband relocated she wanted to make sure they found a good church. It was important to her! She was driven to make this request known to him. Shortly after their move, they both came to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. As we were talking, her husband responded with, "I think that is so awesome." We continued to discuss how God woos us to himself.
Every person is precious to God! He wants a relationship with every one. We are all loved as if we are the only one, and that is possible ALL because of JESUS. It is only through him that we can have a personal relationship with the Holy Father. He created us to be wholly his. He reveals himself to each one of us in his time and then leaves the yielding up to us.
Ephesians 1:18 "The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling and what is the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints."
This verse says that God owns it all and he is willing to share it all with us. It is also declaring, if we take hold of the hope that is only offered in him, he will open our hearts and lifes to receive blessings beyond belief! He will give us power to be able to love others as he loves, to live with joy in the mist of trails, to be at peace in the mist of tumult.
Ephesians 1:19 "And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power."
Do you realize God has chosen you to be set apart so he can extend to you his power? He wants to possess you and own you, so he can bless you in love and grace and peace!
WOW! What a Savior!
He wants you to live in fullness of joy through your relationship with him, knowing that all events are under his control and he is not allowing anything to happen to you that is not part of his wonderful plan for you. He will give you his power to be more than a conqueror!
Ephesians 1:20-23. "Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come; And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all."
Remember, Jesus is God's only begotten Son (John 3:16). He came to suffer, bleed, and die. BUT...
The same power that raised Christ from the died is the same power that God extends to us to live in daily. It is that power that fills everything everywhere with Himself. We have that power! We are the set apart ones, his precious ones.
Thank you Lord for the privilege of being yours. Please help me to be fully yours. Completely surrendered for your use. Yielded to you. Settled in you and on you. Bless your Holy name. Your grace is sufficient. Your mercy endures. I love you, Lord! Help me to serve you with a willing heart, because you loved me first and wooed me to yourself for your service. Help me to be wholly Thine. In the name of my Savior, Christ Jesus. AMEN!
Yes!
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