But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood,
a holy nation, His own special people, that you may
proclaim the praises of Him Who called you out of
darkness into His marvelous light;
Who once were not a people but are now the people
of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have
obtained mercy.
(I.Peter 2. 9 & 10).
HALLELUJAH! THANK YOU LORD JESUS FOREVERMORE!
Christ, the Messiah is therefore the Mediator of an entirely new
agreement so that those who are called and offered it may receive
the fulfillment of the promised everlasting inheritance- since a
death has taken place which rescues and delivers them from the
transgressions committed under the first agreement.
(Hebrews 9.15).
HALLELUJAH! THANK YOU LORD JESUS FOREVERMORE!
For even to this were you called.
For Christ suffered for you, leaving
you, His personal example, so that
you should follow in His steps.
He was guilty of no sin, neither was
deceit ever found on His lips.
When He was reviled and insulted,
He did not revile or insult in return.
He was abused and suffered,
He made no threats; but He entrusted
Himself to Him Who judges fairly.
He personally bore our sins in His body
on the tree, that we might die to sin and
live to righteousness. By His wounds you
have been healed.
For you were going astray like sheep, but
now you have come back to the Shepherd
and Guardian of your souls.”
(I. Peter 2. 21-25).
HALLELUJAH! WE PRAISE YOU LORD JESUS
FOREVERMORE!
CALLED TO FORGIVENESS
In Him we have redemption
through His blood, the
forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches
of His grace.
Which He made to abound
toward us in all
wisdom and prudence.
( Ephesians 1. 7 and 8).
POINTS OF INSPIRATION,
MEDITATION AND PRAISE
1) Our salvation is through the
blood of Jesus Christ our Lord
and Savior.
2) We are set free from the vicious
cycle of sin and death.
3) This has been accomplished thanks
to Jesus Christ or Lord and Savior
who brought about our redemption,
forgiveness, remission of our sins,
offenses,shortcomings and trespasses.
4) This most important event is in
accordance with the riches and
generosity of His gracious favor.
5) God’s grace set us free in and through
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
PRAISES TO HIM FOREVER
CALLED TO PRAISE
For He foreordained us, planned in love
for us to be adopted and revealed as His
own children through Jesus Christ, in
accordance with the purpose of His will,
because it pleased Him and was His kind
intent.
So that we might be to the praise and the
commendation of His glorious grace and favor
which He so freely showered on us
in the Beloved.
( Ephesians 1. 5 and 6).
POINTS FOR MEDITATION
Please meditate on these facts:
1) God revealed His love by preordaining
you to be His child through Jesus Christ.
2) His purpose for His plan is for us to be
to the praise of His grace.
3) His grace has been freely poured out
in the Beloved ( Jesus Christ our Lord
and Savior.
4) The extremely deep significance of God’s
plan of redemption and adoption.
AMEN!
CALLED TO BLESSINGS
Paul, an apostle (special messenger) of
Christ ( the Messiah) Jesus, by the divine
will ( the purpose and the choice of God)
to the saints ( the consecrated, set-apart
ones) at Ephesus who are also faithful and
loyal and steadfast in Christ Jesus:
May grace ( God’s unmerited favor) and
spiritual peace ( peace with God and harmony,
unity, undisturbedness) be yours from God
our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
May blessing be to the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ Who has blessed us
in Christ with every spiritual blessing in
the heavenly realm.
( Ephesians 1.1-3).
Meditation points:
1) Your calling is by God’s divine will.
2) Your election by God signifies His
will to consecrate you and set apart
for His holy plan.
3) This means that God’s grace, His
favor rests on you and nothing can
separate you from His acceptance and
lavish love, nothing can disturb your peace
in Him.
4) God’s blessings on you are blessings intrinsic
to being in Jesus Christ with every blessing
bestowed by the Holy Spirit granted in the
heavenly realm, the eternal kingdom of God.
CALLED TO PEACE
Do not fret or have any anxiety
about anything, but in every
circumstance and in everything,
by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, continue to make
your wants known to God.
And God’s peace which transcends
all understanding shall garrison
and guard over your hearts and
minds in Christ Jesus.
( Philippians 4. 6 and 7).
MEDITATION POINTS
Meditate on these facts:
1) Make your request known to God
in every circumstance and in everything
by prayer and with thanksgiving.
2) Do not fret or have anxiety, but
when you make your petitions to God
thank Him in advance.
3) God’s peace passes understanding and
guards and watches over your thoughts
and feelings.
4) Jesus Christ gives us His peace through
the Holy Spirit.
CALLED TO JOY
Rejoice in the Lord always.
Again I say, rejoice!
(Philippians. 4.4).
Rejoice! Be filled with the
joy of the Holy Spirit.
CALLED TO FREEDOM
For you, brothers and sisters
were called to freedom, only
do not let your freedom be
an incentive to your flesh and
an opportunity or excuse for
selfishness but through love
you should serve one another.
For the whole Law – about human
relationships- is fulfilled in one word,
even in this: ” You shall love your
neighbor as yourself.”
( Galatians 5.13 and 14).
THOUGHTS FOR MEDITATION
Please meditate on these points:
1) Ways to serve one another
2) Direct service to people
3) Freedom to care and love
4) Freedom in Christ to avoid
selfishness and sin
5) Freedom in Christ to be dead
to sin and alive to righteousness.