April 2, 2014
VIP status. It gives access to special lounges and amenities at airports. It affords entrance to exclusive clubs. Special investment and purchase opportunities open to those who have it. Whatever privileges VIP status offers, we have the ultimate:
“But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.” (Ephesians 2.4-10)
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2014
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“But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.” (Ephesians 2.4-10)
Nowhere is there a better description of the VIP status we enjoy. We are loved, forgiven, raised up, and seated with Christ in His exalted position. And that’s only prelude to what is to come! In the ages to come, it is His desire and design to show “the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” This lavish grace is a gift, so self-centered pride ought not to rear its ugly head. And this grace has fashioned us to be God’s workmanship, prepared in Christ for a life of good deeds and works that God has predesigned for us.
VIP status now, in preparation for even higher status in the age to come. We can spend a lifetime savoring these privileges, and we’ll never fully wrap ourselves around them. So, we stand gape-jawed at our marvelous good fortune from God in Christ, and busy ourselves with works of gratitude. We work, not to gain favor, but because we have it.
May we better comprehend God’s matchless grace and favor today, and fully live and serve in response.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2014
Be sure to also visit http://thetruthrevolution.wordpress.com/
Amazon ebook & print devotional -http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQ1Q9GW
paperback print copy of book — https://www.createspace.com/4500045
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