Eph 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5he predestined us for adoption through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. 7In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ 10as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.
11In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, 12so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. 13In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.
I was excited as I saw the words "blessed and blessing". So i wanted to explore what are the every blessing God has blessed me with.
Blessings
of being a Son : Predestined us for adoption
of being a Friend : Restored by the redemption through Jesus Christ & making known to us the mystery of his will.
of being a Co-heir : Obtained inheritance
of being Anointed : Sealed with the promised Holy Spirit
Exploring the Blessings of God, itself brought me back to the Blessor.
Jehovah-Raah (The Lord My Shepherd) For only in Him, I can be holy and blameless.
El Olam (The Everlasting God). Yes, He is "The Eternal God." Somehow vrse 11-14, helps me to see that our God who is timeless.
Reflections: I recalled this scene from Princess Diaries2. The (new)Princess Miah was standing beside the Queen while the commoners came up to the queen with their petitions. And together with the Petitions, they brought gifts to offer the Queen. There was a guy who brought a box. And the curious Princess asked if she could open it. The guy and the Queen agreed. And when she did, a chicken jumped out of it. It jolted her. And soon together with the servants, she started chasing the chicken all around the palace. Amazingly hilarious sight, it was. Just then when she ran past the Queen. The queen grabbed her by the arm and said " A princess should'nt be chasing chickens!". And that stopped the princess.
Sometimes like her, I go make a mistake at work or elsewhere and go all panicky and flustered. Losing my cool/temper or even ability to think. Doing strange things like "chasing the chicken". And yes forgetting my position in God and starting to depend on myself. Thus making a fool out of myself! And i felt God saying "My Child, you don't need to chase those chickens!" Funny but real. "Chickens" for me symbolizes things that are in the grey areas (not sinful but lead to sin) which affect my relationship with God.
I must STOP being a Chicken chaser and be a God chaser.. Alot of times, I forget my position in God which ultimately affects my walk with God! My position is a Son, a Friend, a Co-Heir and annointed.
Application: To remind myself not to be a Chicken Chaser. When I'm in such a occasion to pause and pray! To do sanctified thinking- What would I, a son of God do in this occasion? I must lean not on my own understanding.
Narash (Lion of God)
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