Saturday, July 22, 2006

Inspiration

Because of the sacrifice of the Messiah, his blood poured out on the altar of the Cross, we're a free people—free of penalties and punishments chalked up by all our misdeeds. And not just barely free, either. Abundantly free! He thought of everything, provided for everything we could possibly need, letting us in on the plans he took such delight in making. He set it all out before us in Christ, a long-range plan in which everything would be brought together and summed up in him, everything in deepest heaven, everything on planet earth.

It's in Christ that you, once you heard the truth and believed it (this Message of your salvation), found yourselves home free—signed, sealed, and delivered by the Holy Spirit. This signet from God is the first installment on what's coming, a reminder that we'll get everything God has planned for us, a praising and glorious life.


From the first chapter of the book of Ephesians, in the Message translation.

Words I've needed recently, to remind me of the victory and freedom I have in Christ, my Savior.

I'm glad I have the close Christian fellowship to keep me on the right page, and to point me towards the passages I need to read.

1 comment:

Jenette said...

Thanks Tyler. A well written entry.

And Hethan and I will come visit sometime soon, on our way to or from my dad's. He'll love playing! :):)