After reading Ephesians Chapter 1, I've taken a bit of a pause (yes, maybe too much of a pause) and I've reflected on some of the things that have stood out to me.
Paul is showing us just how thankful we should be for all of the blessings that Christ has poured out onto us. Paul uses the term "lavished" to describe these blessings that Christ has poured out onto us; meaning that Christ has given us these blessings in abundance (more then we need). But yet, I continually find myself thinking I don't have what I need; always comparing myself to others and others circumstances thinking that God is "holding out." But, I have to realize, he isn't withholding anything from me. He is lavishing pouring out his blessings onto me. And this is what I must set my mind to focus on.
I summed up my thoughts on Chapter 1 like this...
What more could someone ask for... God created us, chose us, paid our ransom, has given us a deposit for our inheritance, and the same power used to raise Christ from the dead is being used for us! But yet, I write this, I read it, I am overwhelmed by this amazing truth, and yet find myself still struggling with faith! SERIOUSLY! This sums up just how much God loves us (me)! Who else would go to such great lengths to show their love and devotion? I know of no one!
