Hidden Manna

Sunday:

25 July 2010 Sunday Food for thought!

Eph 1:3-6, 3 How blessed is God! And what a blessing he is! He's the Father of our Master, Jesus Christ, and takes us to the high places of blessing in him. 4 Long before he laid down earth's foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love. 5 Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ. (What pleasure he took in planning this!) 6 He wanted us to enter into the celebration of his lavish gift-giving by the hand of his beloved Son. (from THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language © 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson. All rights reserved.)

Eph 1:3-6, 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4 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: 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. KJV

How often does one take all that which God has made available to us for granted? Does one really understand His love for us? Does one truly comprehend (or even want to) all that which God has made available to us by and through Christ Jesus?

He has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, yet how often does one forget this, or neglect this fact? And how often does one look for these blessings here, rather than to be or remain seated in the heavenlies with Him?

Today is your opportunity to seek first your place in His kingdom by the righteousness of Christ Jesus which has been made available to you. Food for thought!