Inheritance- our birthright because we are born again in Christ- we are His and we receive an inheritance in Him. This means a lot to me because I don't come from a family that has very much, so there is no inheritance to look forward to, but in Christ I have the greatest inheritance. More than anything that I could hope for on this earth.
The next part of the verse is so encouraging.... predestined according to the purpose of the One who WORKS OUT EVERYTHING in agreement with the DECISION OF HIS WILL. I know that it will all work out just as God has said because He works out everything and He has already decided so he will make sure it works out in agreement with the decision of His Will.
Why does He do this? What is Paul saying we should do?
First, we should have already put our hope in the Messiah. We must put our hope in Him if we want the inheritance.
Then, we should being praise to His glory. Here again Paul is reminding us to PRAISE! He has done all of this so that we- our very lives- everything that we do- brings Him praise. Does everything I do bring Him praise? Am I pointing other to Christ in my day to day living? I am pointing others to Christ in the midst of struggles? Am I pointing others to Christ when I stumble and recover? In all things- my good and my bad- my ups and my downs- I need to live in a life in PRAISE TO HIM!
DAILY THANKS:
- A full night's sleep
- A warm house on a cold morning
- Chai tea with cinnamon creamer
- God's peace in my mind and heart
- Sciatic pain gone
- I have yoga tonight- which means I get some adult woman conversation with my long time friends
- Abducted girl was found safe
DAILY PRAYER:
- Nicole as she has her mastectomy today
- Her son to have peace in his heart and mind
- Wisdom to help company prosper and grow
- Carol to continue to kick cancer and enlarge her testimony
- New worship pastor and his wife as they get ready to transition
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