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officialyourdailyinspiration · 2 years

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Paul's Greeting to the Ephesians

1 This letter is from Paul. I am a missionary for Jesus Christ. God wanted me to work for Him. This letter is to those who belong to Christ in the city of Ephesus and to you who are faithful followers of Christ Jesus. 2 May you have loving-favor and peace from God our Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ.

3 Let us honor and thank the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He has already given us a taste of what heaven is like. 4 Even before the world was made, God chose us for Himself because of His love. He planned that we should be holy and without blame as He sees us. 5 God already planned to have us as His own children. This was done by Jesus Christ. In His plan God wanted this done.

6 We thank God for His loving-favor to us. He gave this loving-favor to us through His much-loved Son. 7 Because of the blood of Christ, we are bought and made free from the punishment of sin. And because of His blood, our sins are forgiven. His loving-favor to us is so rich. 8 He was so willing to give all of this to us. He did this with wisdom and understanding. 9 God told us the secret of what He wanted to do. It is this: In loving thought He planned long ago to send Christ into the world. 10 The plan was for Christ to gather us all together at the right time. If we are in heaven or still on earth, He will bring us together and will be head over all.

11 We were already chosen to be God’s own children by Christ. This was done just like the plan He had. 12 We who were the first to put our trust in Christ should thank Him for His greatness. 13 The truth is the Good News. When you heard the truth, you put your trust in Christ. Then God marked you by giving you His Holy Spirit as a promise. 14 The Holy Spirit was given to us as a promise that we will receive everything God has for us. God’s Spirit will be with us until God finishes His work of making us complete. God does this to show His shining-greatness.

Paul’s Prayer for the Christians in Ephesus

15 I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all Christians. 16 Since then, I always give thanks for you and pray for you. 17 I pray that the great God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ may give you the wisdom of His Spirit. Then you will be able to understand the secrets about Him as you know Him better. 18 I pray that your hearts will be able to understand. I pray that you will know about the hope given by God’s call. I pray that you will see how great the things are that He has promised to those who belong to Him. 19 I pray that you will know how great His power is for those who have put their trust in Him. 20 It is the same power that raised Christ from the dead. This same power put Christ at God’s right side in heaven. 21 This place was given to Christ. It is much greater than any king or leader can have. No one else can have this place of honor and power. No one in this world or in the world to come can have such honor and power. 22 God has put all things under Christ’s power and has made Him to be the head leader over all things of the church. 23 The church is the body of Christ. It is filled by Him Who fills all things everywhere with Himself. — Ephesians 1 | New Life Version (NLV) New Life Version Holy Bible Copyright © 1969, 2003 by Barbour Publishing, Inc. Cross References: Exodus 28:3; Leviticus 19:2; Deuteronomy 4:20; Psalm 8:6; Psalm 110:1; Psalm 130:7; Matthew 3:17; Matthew 12:32; Mark 1:15; Luke 2:14; Luke 12:32; John 1:16; John 3:33; Acts 9:13; Acts 20:21; Romans 1:7-8 and 9; Romans 2:4; 2 Corinthians 1:3; 2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 3:7; Colossians 1:9

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littleflowerfaith · 2 years

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He destined us in love to be his sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will

Ephesians 1:5

#ephesians #Ephesians 1 #bibleversoftheday #bible in a year #biblical womanhood #scripture #jesus christ #jesus christ our saviour #jesusislord

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biblebloodhound · 2 months

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Spiritual Blessings (Ephesians 1:7-14)

We cannot predestine ourselves.

The Trinity, by Ukrainian artist Feodosiy Humeniuk, 1981 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our offenses, according to the riches of his grace that he lavished on us in all wisdom and insight.He did this when he revealed to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ, toward the administration of the fullness of the times,…

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touchofgoddotworld · 4 months

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Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation (226) - December 30 2023

Play on other Podcast Apps No decision of a free-will is ever forced, otherwise the will would not be a ‘free’ will. The most important free-will decision is the one in which we make for Christ, to receive Jesus as our Savior and Lord. God does not force this upon us, nor does he force upon us the Truth, which is the Bible, God’s Own Word. This week we focus on asking the Lord for the spirit of…

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#christ #ephesians 1 #ephesians 1:17-21 #father #god #Jesus #yahweh #yeshua

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re4med · 6 months

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Daily Prayer for the Lord's Day: November 12, 2023

Prayer: Our Father in heaven, you alone are holy, without blemish or spot, perfectly wise in all you do, and the alone sovereign of heaven and earth. You alone are the one true God of heaven and earth, working all things according to the counsel of your most perfect will. Nothing that occurs is beyond your comprehension and direction, for you have ordained all things for the glory of your name…

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#daily prayer #Ephesians 1 #prayer #Psalm 122 #Psalm 51

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holy-mountaiin · 6 months

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Day 1 - The Beginning

DAY ONE

SCRIPTURES:

Psalm 148

Genesis 1-2

Ephesians 1

Below you will find each audible version over beats, visuals and "helpful tools." At the very bottom you will see a "read & rant episode"

PSALM 148 (NASB)

PSALM 148 (AUDIBLE) ON STREETLIGHTS:

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PSALM 148 (VISUAL) ON THE BIBLE PROJECT:

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GENESIS 1 (NASB)

GENESIS 1 (AUDIBLE) ON STREETLIGHTS:

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GENESIS 1 (VISUAL) ON THE BIBLE PROJECT:

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GENESIS 2 (NASB)

GENESIS 2 (AUDIBLE) ON STREETLIGHTS:

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GENESIS 2 (PODCAST) ON THE BIBLE PROJECT

EPHESIANS 1 (NASB)

EPHESIANS 1 (AUDIBLE) ON STREETLIGHTS:

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HELPFUL TOOLS

GODS IMAGE - YOUNG C (SONG)

Free Genesis course

Collective Identity (bible project podcast)

Ephesians 1 - by Allen Parr

Ephesians (overview) by Spoken Gospel

Ephesians 1 by Spoken Gospel

Receive Jesus’ Gift - Streetlights

We Spiritual - Streetlights

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Read & Rant

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doulafaith · 10 months

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In Christ Alone

Context: Ephesians 1:1-23 Focus: Ephesians 1: 3-4 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,(My Emphasis) just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him.” Ephesians 1: 3-4 “In Christ” speaks of the position of those who make up the Body…

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#Children of God #Christ Identity #Ephesians 1 #Heavenly Places #In Christ #Our Inheritance #Romans 8: 38-39 #Spiritual Blessings

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fardell24b · 10 months

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Church notes - 9th July 2023

9th Ephesians 1:1 - 7

Ephesians 2:1 - 10 Acts 2:42 - 47

What is your purpose? God has a purpose for all of us. We are here for His purposes. It is not about you! Start with God!

Why are we here? What is my purpose?

Jeremiah 20:18

The purpose of life is greater than your fulfillment. We are made to have a relationship with God.

Does my life have purpose.

2 Corinthians 5:1

Rescue Ephesians 2:1 - 10 vs 1 Spiritual deadness - transgressions and sin. vs 2 Following Satan vs 3 Self indulgent Under divine judgement and righteous anger.

Results of rescue vs 4 His great Love His richness of mercy vs 5 The miracle of new birth

Grace - Favour - Not a reward for good behaviour.

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Jesus is the purpose of our life.

Matthew 22:36 - 40 Matthew 28: 19, 20

Worship God Discipleship Evangelism Fellowship Demonstrate God's Love

Acts 2:42 - 47

#2 corinthians #2 corinthians 5 #acts #acts 2 #church #ephesians #ephesians 1 #ephesians 2 #gospel of matthew #jeremiah #jeremiah 20 #matthew 22 #matthew 28

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graceandpeacejoanne · 1 year

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Isaiah 41: God's Elect

The pith of this teaching on election explains that God is sovereign, God controls and guides all events for God’s glory and for the good of God’s people. #Isaiah41 #IsraelGodsElect #JacobandEsau

God’s Promise of Care After speaking to all the nations, God now turns to one nation, God’s own people. But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend;you whom I took from the ends of the earth and called from its farthest corners,saying to you, “You are my servant; I have chosen you and not cast you off” Isaiah 41:8-9 (NRSV) In the…

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#election #Ephesians 1 #isaiah 41 #isaiah 41:8-9 #Jacob and Esau #open invitation #predestination

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e-devotion · 1 year

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just the facts

Years ago there was a TV show that used the phrase “just the facts”. The show was called Dragnet, and it was typically when an investigator wold be looking for evidence in a case. He wold ask for “just the facts” as he talked to someone.

We ought to be looking for the facts and make sure what is false, what is deceptive and what does not line up with truth is pushed aside, or even thrown away. We need to know, hold and share the facts about our faith.

It is when life is dark that we need to know the facts. It is when life is tough that we need to know the facts. It is when we are going down the roads that lead to depression that we need to know the facts. It is when we are sick or suffering that we need to know the facts. It is when we think all is lost and we are out of control that we need the facts.

Here ya go. Just a few verses that scream at us about our faith. I run to these often. I run there in my thinking. That is needed. I run there in my quoting. That is amazing because God brings it to my mind. I run there in sermons or when I might be going in a direction that will not be helpful.

Ephesians 1:3-8 NLT

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. 4 Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. 5 God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. 6 So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son. 7 He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. 8 He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding.

The facts…

We are blessed with every spiritual blessing.

We are loved by God.

We are chosen by God.

We are adopted by God in to the family of faith.

We are gifted with the best gift of all in Jesus!

We have a God who is rich in kindness and grace toward to us.

We have freedom, forgiveness and a heavenly Father who gives us what we need.

Just the facts. There they are. You might even memorize them and use them today as the world throws you the most difficult of situations. You might share those with someone who comes your way that is going in any direction other than God’s direction.

You might even pray those things repeating the truth back to God seals the proverbial deal in our hearts. God has given them to us. Just the facts all because of Jesus!

#e-devotion #devotion #devo #just #facts #joe friday #dragnet #Jesus #God #ephesians 1 #blessed #loved #chosen #adopted #faith

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andrewpcannon · 1 year

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Daily Devotional: Ephesians 1:13-23

The saints believed the gospel message when they heard it and were sealed in Christ by the giving of the Holy Spirit. A seal is something placed on an official letter making that letter the property of one person. If anyone other than the approved person breaks that seal, consequences ensue. King Jesus’s seal is placed on every believer, marking that believer as King Jesus’s property. That seal…

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kmac4him1st · 2 years

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Do you #Tumblr want to do something that truly matters today? 🙏 PRAY

🙏💔🙌For This Reason I Kneel…

Ephesians 1: 18-21 #prayitup Jesus Your people, You created, we have drifted so far from You. Yet Your Word is written on our hearts. We were made in Your Image, shaped in our mother’s womb by You, with Your Kingdom purpose. Open the eyes of our heart. Shine Your light of hope to the #truth You are calling us to embrace. Let us see the full extent of Your Power. Let us fully face You and realize the Christ in us! Expose, expunge and eradicate the illegitimate human supremacy that has no real power, the lies exchanged for Your truth. Bring us back to You, knowing full well we “have” an abundant inheritance of spiritual riches in You. Help us to choose You.

#pray #prayitup #truth #Jesus #ephesians 1

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biblebloodhound · 2 months

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"I Choose You!" (Ephesians 1:3-6)

People tend to live up to how they view themselves, to how they self-identify.

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. For he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world that we should be holy and blameless before him in love. He did this by predestining us to adoption as his legal heirs through Jesus Christ, according to the pleasure of his will—to the praise of the…

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kdmiller55 · 2 years

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Power to Spare

15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the…

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#assurance #Ephesians #Ephesians 1 #eternity #faith #glorification #God #Holy Spirit #hope #Jesus Christ #love #power #resurrection #sanctification #the promise of God

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re4med · 11 months

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The Morning Devotional: WCF 18.2

The Morning Devotional for May 30, 2023 The Westminster Confession of Faith 18.2 II. This certainty is not a bare conjectural and probable persuasion, grounded upon a fallible hope;a but an infallible assurance of faith, founded upon the divine truth of the promises of salvation,b the inward evidence of those graces unto which these promises are made,c the testimony of the Spirit of adoption…

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#2 Peter 1 #assurance #devotional #Ephesians 1 #Hebrews 6 #holy spirit #promises #Romans 8 #Westminster Confession of Faith

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booksofthebiblebracketpoll · 1 month

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#round 1 #ephesians #philippians

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