Today’s Scripture: So we praise God for the wonderful kindness he has poured out on us because we belong to his dearly loved Son. Ephesians 1:6 NLT Tyndale
Paul wrote these words as he was imprisoned in Rome. This guy in prison and facing persecution and death is telling the Ephesians in chapter 1 verses 3 and 4 how he praises God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing. Long ago, even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.
He loved us and chose us and shows us His wonderful kindness. He adopted us as His own and gave us His purpose. Ephesians 1:12 states God’s purpose was that we who were first to trust Christ should praise our glorious God. So in seeking our purpose in this life let’s aim on God’s purpose and praise Him. Now that is a purpose worth living and not one that takes years to figure out.
How simple our creator designed this world that we have complicated. Want to know your purpose? You just did, praise your glorious God. In His purpose we find ours. How have you experienced God’s wonderful kindness?
Today’s Prayer: I praise you Father God. You are the glorious God of all creation. Thank You for loving me and adopting me as Your very own. Help me to live Your purpose. Give me my purpose in Yours. Help me to aim on Your purpose. Amen
Tom Raines
Christian Affirmations 4 Life
Hi Tom, I too am amazed by God’s loving kindness … and even all those years I was ignoring Him, I can look back and see His hand was always upon me – a perfect Father indeed. I actually just did a video about purpose … and much agreed, our purpose flows out of a relationship with Him and when we live, move, and work in Him we can’t help but praise Him because we see His lovingkindness everywhere.
Video link in case you are interested 🙂 http://www.youtube.com/stirringthedeep
Rachel
Thanks Rachel, He was way toooo kind all of those I ignored Him too. I will certainly check out your video, thanks!
Tom, thanks for the reminder to keep it simple and to not over-complicate life. Keep up the great work with Affirmations…quitely following and praying for your ministry, Kevin
Great to hear from you Kevin! I am glad to know you are still following! I appreciate your prayers and I am praying for you and your family! Thank you! You were one of my first encouragers of this journey and for that I am thankful! May God bless your ministry!
>>> “In His purpose we find ours.”
Love that. Thanks for sharing Tom.
Thanks Dustin, As we glorify Him we are complete! Have a great day!
Thanks Tom for reminding me that in every trial we still have a reason to praise God. There is a song I love to sing…”All of my life in every season You are still God and I have a reason to sing. I have reason to worship!” I woke up this morning and god was still on the throne. That alone is ample reason to worship. As long as He is in charge everything else will eventually work itself out!
Thanks for sharing!
Amen, He is still there and we have a reason. Thanks for sharing and isn’t comforting to know He is in charge??!!
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