9 JAN 23 Monday: A Closer Walk Devotional
“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.” Ephesians 1:3-4
Paul gives us reason to rejoice and to be in awe of God for his sovereign love. Before the foundation of the world he planned to choose and love a people for himself. Those that believe in Jesus become his children or sheep and obey him. Because we are connected to Jesus he has given us spiritual blessings to live in a way that is pleasing to him now.
When we become God’s children, he sees us with a different set of lenses and new reality. We are positionally holy and righteous because he makes us so when we come to faith. Jesus takes our sin and he gives us his righteousness. God empowers us to live into this new life and develop us to live holy and be without fault. That’s a beautiful thing.
Are you ready to know God deeper and live a fuller life?
Reading Plan: Psalm 1, 2, 3; Isa. 40:12-23; Eph. 1:1-14; Mark 1:1-13
Daily Office Year 1
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