In Him we also were made [God’s] heritage (portion) and we obtained an inheritance;
for we had been foreordained (chosen and appointed beforehand) in accordance with His purpose, Who works out everything in agreement with the counsel and design of His [own] will EPHESIANS 1 : 11 (AMP) In Whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him Who worketh all things after the counsel of His own will. EPHESIANS 1 : 11 (KJV) YOU ARE GOD’S INHERITANCE !! In Ephesians 1 : 11, you will notice the phrase .. “Obtained an inheritance” Now upon a very meticulous and careful study of this phrase, it is revealed that the original Greek language reads quite differently from the vast majority of translations you may read today. What The Original Greek Literally Says Is .. As you are in Christ, you have not “obtained and inheritance” .. But .. You have been “made an inheritance” being predestined [before encircled] according to the purpose of Him [God the Father]. At this particular time, your hearts and your hands should be rising up in praise and worship to The God, Who has on more than one occasion told you and revealed to you that You Are His Precious Chosen One !! At the death of His Son, God marked you as His personal inheritance !! Then .. Verse 11 goes on to declare that your Great God .. “worketh all things after the counsel of his own will”. Which Means .. Each and every step of the way .. Each and every day .. and .. In countless ways .. God is working all things in your life towards the glorious future He has planned for you !! God Is Continually Working All Things .. No, Not just some things .. No, Not just a few things .. But .. All things, to the point where you will know, receive, and live within the absolute fullness of All that God has for you in Jesus Christ !! OK .. So What Precisely Does It Mean For God To “Work” All Things ? Well .. It means that God is constantly manipulating, moving, manoeuvering, and arranging All things according to His purposes !! Things in your life do Not happen at random, neither do they happen by coincidence !! .. God Is At Work, Bringing About His Purposes !! If at this time in your life you are walking through a period of tribulation .. Glory In It !! Tribulation works patience .. and .. Patience develops experience .. and .. Experience grows hope .. and .. Hope dispels all shame !! 3 .. Moreover [let us also be full of joy now !] let us exult and triumph in our troubles and rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that pressure and affliction and hardship produce patient and unswerving endurance. 4 .. And endurance (fortitude) develops maturity of character (approved faith and tried integrity). And character [of this sort] produce [the habit of] joyful and confident hope of eternal salvation. 5 .. Such hope never disappoints or deludes or shames us, for God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit Who has been given to us .. Romans 5 : 3 – 5 God is in the process of taking the very worst things imaginable and turning them for Great Good in your life !! While it may be factual that circumstances may not seem good at times .. Stop !! .. And take a close look at The Hand that is behind those circumstances .. “Working” those circumstances !! Sssshhhh !! .. Do You Hear .. God is speaking to your Spirit !! .. He is saying .. .. I am working it out !! .. Do not judge yet .. The final conclusion has not been revealed yet .. I am not through yet .. You must keep firmly looking at the master blueprint of my will !! So that we who first hoped in Christ [who first put our confidence in Him have been destined and appointed to] live for the praise of His glory .. Ephesians 1 : 12 As God is working All things in your life for the highest and greatest good .. You who have trusted in Jesus should live to the praise of His glory !! You Are Encouraged To Continuously Praise And Worship And Glorify God .. Because .. You Are His Inheritance .. And .. He Has Everything In Your life Worked Out !! LIVE EACH DAY IN THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS !! Comments are closed.
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