I just read Ephesians 1 earlier today (Tuesday morning). It’s such a motivational passage to read and I want to share with you why it motivates me to life a life appreciating the blessings of Christianity. Paul begins telling the reader God has blessed us with everything we could ever want or need. Not physically blessed but spiritually blessed. He says,

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

~ Ephesians 1:3

The words “every spiritual blessing” is a key phrase and it jumped off the page at me as I read it.

The Greek word for “blessing” is the word eulogia which means “benefit.” These blessings Paul explains are not just things you “get” when you become a Christian these are benefits that come with your life in Christ (Make sure to note in the text the use of this phrase “in Christ”). What are these blessings? Paul says you are blessed because: 

  1. You were chosen before the foundation of the World (4). 
  2. You are holy and blameless (4). 
  3. You are loved (4). 
  4. You have been predestined to be adopted (5).
  5. You are accepted (6).
  6. You are redeemed (7).
  7. You have been forgiven (7).
  8. You are rich in God’s grace (7-8).
  9. You now know the mystery of God’s will (the gospel) (9).
  10. You will obtain an eternal inheritance (11). 
  11. You have heard the truth in the Word (13). 
  12. You have been sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise (13). 
  13. You know the hope of His calling (18). 
  14. You are the riches in God’s inheritance (18). 
  15. You are able to experience the exceeding power of God (19-20). 

What a blessing to be blessed. Are you living your blessed life? Make sure you are “in Christ” if you want any and all of these blessings. We are blessed people and we need to let the world know it. 

CHALLENGE: Write out 5 blessings God has granted to you. Pray over them and thank Him for being so generous with you. Take a picture of what you wrote or write out a post for social media and share these blessings with others

I love you,

Alex Mills