Today’s Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-5 ESV: 4But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 5even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ— by grace you have been saved—
Because of God’s great love for us, He made us alive with Christ. This aliveness saved us from the life of just following the ways of the world and allowing our cravings of the flesh to dictate our actions. It is so easy to slip back into following our cravings and just existing day to day.
But, we are rich in mercy. Do you feel rich? This world can attempt to make us feel worthless, even dead, in our trespasses but God’s mercy and grace in Jesus Christ makes us “Alive”. What makes you feel alive in Christ?
Because I am alive with Christ today I will __________________________.
How will you fill in your blank today out of thankfulness and remembering God’s gift to you? He has prepared a work today for each of us.
Out of God’s immeasurable riches how will you live and spend your time today?
Today’s Prayer: God, thank You for loving me and saving me with Your grace. I am alive with Christ today. Open my eyes, my heart and my mind to what You have prepared for me to do, today. Holy Spirit, help me recognize opportunities for good works and make me alive with Christ and protect me from the desires of my flesh and mind. LORD, please help me fill in my blank today to live from Your riches. Amen
Tom Raines Jr
Affirmations of God
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