The Purpose Of Him

The Purpose Of Him

Ephesians 1:11 ESV

“In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,”

Think about the first time you started thinking about God, Jesus, and salvation. Do you think it was an accident? I don’t think so. Think about it.

Jesus tells us in John 6:44:

“No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day.”

Again, Jesus says in John 6:65:

“...This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father.”

Now look again at what Paul tells us in Ephesians 1:11:

“In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will.”

There is great comfort in knowing that God has a purpose. Our coming to know Jesus is not some random accident. God has been at work, drawing us to His Son and calling us into the salvation we have in Christ.

His purpose is not to abandon you. His will has always been to love you, to draw you closer to Jesus, and to see you through.

So, my fellow follower of Christ, cling to Jesus. Trust Him. Seek Him in prayer and remember that your life is in His hands. The God who began drawing you to Himself is the God who will faithfully lead you forward.

And if you are at a point in your life where you feel yourself drawn to Jesus, then go to Him in prayer. He is waiting.

The Holy Spirit Is With Us

The Holy Spirit Is With Us

John 14:16-17 NASB

“I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you.”

Fellow follower of Jesus, I have been thinking about the Holy Spirit and how He is here with us day in and day out.

Through troublesome nights and busy days. Through good health and sickness. Through victories and defeats. Through all of our lives, the Holy Spirit is right here with us.

I thought this would be a good time to encourage us all to seek the Holy Spirit and ask Him to give us greater understanding as we grow in knowing Him and seeking His help.

I want to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Don’t you?

I know that the Holy Spirit will always bring me back to Jesus and His teachings. He reminds us of the words of Jesus and helps us understand and live according to His truth.

In John 14:26, Jesus tells us:

“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.”

What a wonderful promise from Jesus. The Holy Spirit is not distant from us. He is our Helper, our Teacher, and the Spirit of truth. He abides with us and is in us.

So today, let us thank God for the gift of the Holy Spirit. Let us seek Him, listen to Him, and allow Him to continually point our hearts toward Jesus.

Saved And Called

Saved And Called

2 Timothy 1:9 NIV

“He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.”

Reflecting on this Bible passage this morning, I was blessed as I thought about how we, as believers in Jesus, are saved and called to live a holy life for the Lord.

And this calling is according to God’s purpose and grace given to us in Jesus Christ. Get this: before the beginning of time.

Before time began, God had His plan for you and me. And it is a good plan. A marvelous plan. A great plan. A plan chock-full of blessings from God.

Think about that for a moment. God’s purpose for you didn’t begin when you came to faith in Jesus. His grace and purpose were established before the beginning of time.

Today, never forget your value in God’s eyes. Before the beginning of time, you were on His mind.

Ephesians 1:4 NIV says:

“For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight…”

Dressed for the Day

Dressed for the Day.

Listen to the Word of God from 1 Thessalonians 5:8:

"But since we belong to the day, let’s be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation."

There is something very tender in these words. God reminds His people that we belong to the day. If you are in Christ, you do not belong to darkness anymore. You belong to the light. You belong to the Lord who saved you, keeps you, and watches over you.

And because of that, He lovingly calls you to be sober, awake, and ready. Not fearful. Not anxious. But steady in Him.

Paul tells us to put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation. What a kind picture that is. The Lord does not send His people into the day uncovered. He gives what is needed for the heart and for the mind.

You put on faith when you quietly trust God’s Word, even on the days when your heart feels weak. You put on love when you choose gentleness, patience, and kindness, even in small unseen moments. You put on the hope of salvation when you remind your soul that Jesus Christ has saved you, and that your future is safely held in His hands.

To be sober is to live carefully before God. It is to guard your heart from things that pull you away from Him. It is to notice what weakens your peace, stirs temptation, or cools your love for Christ, and then turn from it. This is not harshness. This is wisdom. This is the gentle care of a soul that wants to walk closely with the Lord.

So today, before the noise of the day fills your mind, pause and remember who you are. You belong to Jesus Christ. Ask Him to steady your heart, shape your love, and keep your eyes fixed on the hope you have in Him. The Lord who has saved you will faithfully carry you through this day.