May 16

Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will (Ephesians 1:3-5).

I often forget how I have been blessed. The distractions of the world sometimes cause me to focus on the wrong things. Yet, in the mind of God we were chosen and blessed even before the world began. He can see it all—past, present and future—as if they are one. We find these blessings in Him, in Christ. He sees us clothed with Christ, which act on His part causes us to be blameless before Him. Oh I know that my sinful actions are not blameless, but I choose to believe that Christ has paid the full price for them by His sacrifice. I am a son by adoption, with all of the blessings that are Christ’s. His forgiveness makes me love Him all the more.

Today, Lord Jesus, may I have new revelations of the many blessings You have already bestowed. I need to seek nothing more than Your will, Your love, and Your grace. I will listen to Your voice as we walk together. Your presence with me and in me is the ultimate blessing. Amen.
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