Thursday, July 7, 2011

Ephesians 2:1-10

For the summer Bible study I am taking we are supposed to write down this week's passage--Ephesians 2:1-10--put it somewhere we are frequently and read it 3 times, 3 times a day.  It would be embarrassing to admit I am at the computer frequently if it wasn't already obvious.

"And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience.  Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.  But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,  so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.  For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.  For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them."  Ephesians 2:1-10

We are supposed to read it 9 nine times a day and allow it to seep into our soul so that we live as if we actually believe the promises God has given us.  "We are His workmanship."  "But because of His great love with which He loved us."  "For by grace we have been saved through faith."  

How blessed I am to have access to God's word on a daily basis to study and experience His great love for me.  Why do I waste that great blessing?

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