Psalm 59:16
August 3, 2023
Proverbs 19:21
August 4, 2023
THE 3rd of AUGUST
FATHER GOD PREPARED OUR ADOPTION THROUGH JESUS CHRIST
Having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved. He predestined and lovingly planned for us to be adopted to Himself as [His own] children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the kind intention and good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved. Ephesians 1:5-6
God the Father, predestined us all to become His children and that is why He sent His Son to redeem us. In His amazing love for us, He planned before the beginning of the world, for us to be adopted as His own children, through Jesus Christ. Does this mean that we lost our free will? No way. God did His part for our salvation, now it is our turn to fulfill our part, by choosing Christ and living a pure life in obedience to the Lord.
God is sovereign, but He is just too. He never forces us to be His, even if we choose not to be. Once God gave mankind free will, He has never canceled it. Whenever we chose to accept our salvation through God’s grace, we became His Children and we brought pleasure to Father God. Jesus made the way for us to be accepted in God’s family! Glory to His holy Name.
SUGGESTED PRAYER
Thank You, Heavenly Father, for deciding in advance to adopt me into Your own family, by Jesus Christ. I am so grateful to know that this was Your will and it gave You great pleasure, dear Lord. You did all it takes for me to be Your child and by Your amazing grace I am accepted in Your Beloved Son. What a joy to be Your child and to know that You already know all about me. I am no surprise to You and You still wanted me to be Yours. Please help me to remain true to You and live for Your glory, fulfilling Your Will. In the Name of Jesus I pray. Amen
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