(Ephesians 2:1-7)

No two words when combined together can bring such conviction as well joy to a Christian’s heart. The phrase indicates that, whatever was understood from the preceding thought, God has a different idea.

The first three verses in the passage above describe every child of God’s previous condition before God: We were dead in trespasses and sins; doomed to eternal separation from God; made captive by the Devil himself- slaves to our lustful flesh. We enjoyed indulging our wicked minds and hearts.

With such depravity of heart and mind what hope did we have? What hope could anyone have to be reconciled and made right before a Holy and Righteous God?! How could our hearts of stone be turned to flesh and the eyes of our hearts be opened to the truth of God’s love for us?!

Well, thanks be to God for what follows! Verse 4 begins with those two amazing words, “But God”.

But God, in spite of our depravity, according to the riches of His mercy and great love for us, made us alive together with Christ in order to show the unbelievable riches of His grace in the kindness that He showed us! Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!

This is why every child of God should joyously give thanks to God the Father for qualifying us to share in the inheritance of the saints (Colossians 1:12).

And so, when you start to feel the weight of the trials of this life, find strength and take courage in knowing that every child of God has the privilege and right in Christ Jesus of approaching the throne of grace to ask for help. Think about it, if God’s amazing grace lead Him to send His Son to die for us, how much more will He give us the grace to endure whatever trials we are given?! We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us!

“Amazing grace how sweet the sound

that saved a wretch like me!”

“Amazing love how can it be

that thou my God should die for me!”

May the grace of God overwhelm us every day, the peace of God be with us every hour, and the love of God comfort us always! Amen!

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