The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him in Ephesians 1:5-6,
"In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves."
The One God loves in these verses is Jesus Christ. It is through him, through Jesus Christ, that God decided beforehand those who would embrace him in faith be adopted as his very own children. In the larger passage Paul tells us it is through Jesus Christ we have received every spiritual blessing. It is through Jesus Christ, through is blood, we have redemption. It is through Jesus Christ we have forgiveness of sins. It is through Jesus Christ that God purposed to display his will. It is in Jesus Christ that all things will be brought together, with him as the head.
All of life finds its ultimate rescue in Jesus Christ. All of life finds its purpose and completion in Jesus Christ. All of life finds its ultimate blessings in Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is who and what we need. I don't need a pope, a priest or a spiritual advisor, I need Jesus Christ. I don't need a rosary, a temple or a synagogue, I need Jesus Christ. I don't need the latest book on spirituality, I don't need a spiritual retreat and I don't need to find that "best church in town", I need Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ said it so eloquently himself, ""I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd love to hear from you!
Trevor Fisk
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