Verse
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.
— Ephesians 1:3 tniv
Thought
Go back and read that verse again and instead of reading "every spiritual blessing" read it "every blessing the Spirit gives"! Does it change the meaning? Does it refine your focus? Spiritual means "of the Spirit" — from the Spirit or involving the Spirit. The root of the word "spiritual" in the original is just like the root in English — it includes the word spirit! Spiritual can refer to negative spiritual influences (Eph. 6:12), but when in the context of believers and used positively, it points us in the direction of the Holy Spirit. Life is spiritual; the real question is whether we seek the Holy Spirit or simply allow negative spiritual influences to control us. In Christ, however, the Holy Spirit pours good blessing after good blessing into our lives. To be a spiritual follower of Jesus means that the Holy Spirit fills us, empowers us, and blesses us with all God has for us in Christ!
Prayer
Thank you, Father, for the grace of every spiritual blessing in Christ. I pray that you help me recognize these blessings that the Spirit brings to me because of the victory of Jesus. I praise you for your incredible gift of grace and the enduring presence of the Holy Spirit who assures me of your great and abundant blessings. In Jesus' name I thank you! Amen.
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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.
— Ephesians 1:3 tniv
Thought
Go back and read that verse again and instead of reading "every spiritual blessing" read it "every blessing the Spirit gives"! Does it change the meaning? Does it refine your focus? Spiritual means "of the Spirit" — from the Spirit or involving the Spirit. The root of the word "spiritual" in the original is just like the root in English — it includes the word spirit! Spiritual can refer to negative spiritual influences (Eph. 6:12), but when in the context of believers and used positively, it points us in the direction of the Holy Spirit. Life is spiritual; the real question is whether we seek the Holy Spirit or simply allow negative spiritual influences to control us. In Christ, however, the Holy Spirit pours good blessing after good blessing into our lives. To be a spiritual follower of Jesus means that the Holy Spirit fills us, empowers us, and blesses us with all God has for us in Christ!
Prayer
Thank you, Father, for the grace of every spiritual blessing in Christ. I pray that you help me recognize these blessings that the Spirit brings to me because of the victory of Jesus. I praise you for your incredible gift of grace and the enduring presence of the Holy Spirit who assures me of your great and abundant blessings. In Jesus' name I thank you! Amen.
Devotional provided by Heartlight®
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