SCRIPTURE:
Ephesians 1:3-14 (NIV) "3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace 8 that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, 9 he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ. 11 In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12 in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. 13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory."
Highlighted Verses:
Ephesians 1:11-14 “11 In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12 in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. 13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory."
ENCOURAGEMENT:
You are adopted! When you give your life to Christ, you're not just making a decision, or praying a prayer. You're not just getting a ticket to heaven. You are stepping into a new legal standing and you have been adopted by a new family, spiritually speaking. God is now your father. Satan has no rightful claim over your life, your old spiritual birth certificate has been destroyed, and a new one has been created. You are now eligible to receive every good spiritual gift that God wants to give you. I challenge you to live in this reality today. When you pray, don't just pray to God like he's distant. Pray to him like he's the best father you could ever imagine, and that you are his favorite child.
PRAYER:
Take time to pray today and remember that you are talking to God as His son or daughter.
CHALLENGE:
Take a moment to read Ephesians 1:3-14.
Remember when you pray, you are a child of God!
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Day 5 - We Have Been Adopted
Nate Slaughter • Ephesians 1:3–14, Ephesians 1:11–14
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