Saved, Blessed & Chosen

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will – to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.– Ephesians 1:3-8

I often pray to God in tears that my hope never depart from me. The reason that I pray this prayer very frequently is because I tend to get overwhelmed with my current circumstances. Due to my sensitivity to the Spirit, I can immediately tell when the enemy is trying to get a foothold in my mind. He knows that if he can steal my hope, he can get to my thoughts, pollute them and corrupt my actions. God directs me to scriptures such as the one above to remind me that regardless of my outward circumstances, I am part of a blessed and chosen generation. He reminds me that I am covered by the precious blood of Jesus Christ and as such no weapon fashioned against me will ever prosper. The weapon can be fashioned but it will not prosper. I am reminded that He loves me that is why He sent His Precious Son, Jesus Christ to die on the Cross of Calvary – for me. I am saved and washed in the Blood of Christ. What more do I need to be victorious in this realm? Nothing! It’s all up to you and I now. We have all that we need built into us. So let’s get to work and step over the obstacles that threaten to steal our dreams and purpose. We are saved, blessed and chosen. Halleluiah to the Lamb of God!