BLESSED with SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.“
Thrilled. That’s how my heart felt this morning as I turned in my Bible to Ephesians. After completing our discovery of who we are in Christ as revealed in the book of Colossians, we’re now turning to Ephesians. I pray your heart took a leap as mine did when you read verse 3. In case you hurriedly read it, reread it. God has (past tense) blessed us. That’s good news in and of itself. “How, in addition to salvation?” we might ask. “I’m hurting. I need something to which to cling,” we might admit. And that’s why we read on. God knows you need something now. He knows that there are earthly blessings some may never experience – the house, great spouse, having children, a rewarding job. So He gives us something beyond the physical realm. He gives us love. Love in our hearts that no person can give. He gives us peace when we think we may “lose it.” He gives us hope. Not a false hope in earthly things. Rather, He teaches us to redirect our eyes to hope in Him. Open your Bible and begin reading through Ephesians with me. Take hold of the spiritual blessings associated with who you are in Christ.
Heavenly Father, You have blessed me with spiritual blessings that far outweigh earthly blessings; yet too often I’m not mindful of them. Open my eyes and heart to take hold of them over the next weeks and months. In Jesus’ name, Amen.