DCLM HIGHER EVERYDAY 5 January 2022 — All Spiritual Blessings
DCLM Higher Everyday 5 January 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — All Spiritual Blessings
TOPIC: ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS
TEXT: EPHESIANS 1:1-14
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
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:
6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
MEMORY VERSE: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ” (EPHESIANS 1:3).
MESSAGE:
Paul the Apostle, in approximately A.D. 60, from Rome (as a prisoner for Christ), wrote to the Church at Ephesus to strengthen and encourage them about their identity and unity in Christ. He taught them about the availability of the inexhaustible blessings that had been purchased for them freely, by the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross of Calvary. These blessings include their peace from God, redemption through His blood, adoption as children, and sanctification in Christ.
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However, this letter was not just to the Church at Ephesus alone, but also to all faithful believers in Christ today who have been chosen by Him, so that He might provide us with all the resources for all our endeavors according to the riches of His grace.
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Why are Christian youths still living without the evidence of God’s riches in spite of His obvious magnanimity and benefits through Christ? It is the responsibility of all Christian youths to tap from Christ’s overflowing wealth through the prayer of faith. However, you must be born again to be able to receive and enjoy all the blessings.
QUOTE: These blessings include peace from God.
CHALLENGE: Have faith in Christ.
PRAYER: O God, help me to enjoy the blessings provided for me on the cross.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
