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Have you ever noticed that much of the book of Ephesians is in the past tense?

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. Eph 1:3-6 (KJV)

What does that mean?

Sometimes, it’s so easy to read over things in the Bible. Many of us are so familiar with the words that we don’t even see them any more. That’s why lately, I’ve been reading from different translations during my study time. It jars me and makes me see the Word anew.

I love the book of Ephesians because it is a book that illustrates what Christ obtained for me and for you when He died on the cross. It is a book full of revelation of what already resides on the inside of us, in our spirit. It is a book that encourages us to appropriate what Christ obtained for us and cause it to manifest in physical realm.

Won’t you take some time in the next few days to read through Ephesians and see what I mean?

God Bless you on your Journey!

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Most of us remember the story of David and Jonathan. Jonathan was Saul’s son and he and David formed a close friendship and made a covenant with each other. Jonathan saved David’s life in response to that covenant.

Later, when Jonathan was dead and David was king, he sought to find a way to honor his covenant with Jonathan. He questioned:

Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake? 2 Sam 9:1 (KJV)

David found Mephibosheth. You can read the story in 2 Samuel 9. The story of Mephibosheth has many applications, but today, I want to shift our focus from David and Mephibosheth to God and you.

You see, that question could be worded as follows:

Is there anybody in the church that I may show kindness for Jesus’ sake?

You and I have a blood covenant with God which is sealed by the blood of Jesus and what He did for us on the cross. I don’t know about you, but I have a hard time wrapping my brain around that concept.

First of all, as modern day people, we don’t really understand the concept of covenant. The closest example we have is of a contract and we all know that contracts are easily broken. Even marriage, which is supposed to be a covenant, is treated by most of us as a simple contract.

But, a covenant is much more than a contract or simple agreement, according to Nelson’s Bible Dictionary (Copyright (c)1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers). “A contract always has an end date [or an out], while a covenant is a permanent arrangement. Another difference is that a contract generally involves only one part of a person, such as a skill, while a covenant covers a person’s total being.”

God has a covenant with you and me. In the Old Testament, the making of a covenant was accompanied with the shedding of blood and so when God made a covenant with us, He shed the most Holy Blood of all…his Son, Jesus’ blood.

God is looking for a way to show you kindness today. Will you allow him?

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Several weeks ago, I was out in the early morning doing chores. As I was walking from the house to the chicken coop, I looked toward the East, and I was greeted with a most amazing sunrise. All around, the trees were covered with hoar frost. The sun wasn’t peeking up yet, but the sky was a light green-blue. There were low clouds on the horizon painted in soft shades of pink and purple and orange and yellow. It was breathtaking…spectacular.

As I stopped to drink in the sight, it occurred to me that no other person on the earth would ever see the same sight that I was gazing upon at that moment in time. It would never come again, and even if there were other people who were out in the early morning, watching the sunrise through frost covered trees, their view would be different because they were looking from a different place on the earth.

And I stopped for a moment, and I asked God, “Why? Why would you create something so incredibly beautiful that only I will see?” And I heard Him say to my spirit, “Because I love you. And because it’s My way of giving you a hug.”

For just a moment, I caught a glimpse of just how much God loves me.

And, He loves you that much, too.

Have you ever had a moment when the love of God has been so real to you? Please tell your story. Click on “Comments” below and share.

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