"Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;"
Ephesians 2:19
In the verses leading up to this it talks about letting go of enmity and finding peace, and that Christ is what makes all of this possible, by offering hope and giving us covenants so that the partition between ourselves and God was broken down, which is the way that all of us have this opportunity to be part of something bigger than ourselves--a nation or community of saints, and part of the household of God.
The idea of being part of something like that, and especially belonging to God and God belonging to us in that way, is a compelling one. I love the idea of there being no barriers between us and God, and being able to call on him anytime, as though he were just in the other room, a few steps away. And I think that is actually the case in a lot of ways. He wants to be accessible to us. He wants us to call on him, and to be there whenever we need to talk. He wants us to share our joys and our sorrows with him.
I think the other compelling thing is the rest of the household. Being with God is amazing, but all the rest of his children are part of the package, and we have so many amazing brothers and sisters out there, no matter their backgrounds or appearance--each incredible in his or her own way. What a blessing it is to be part of a household with each other. And God wants us to realize that incredible richness and be a part of it, forever.
Today, let's rejoice in the blessings of being a part of the household of God, both the opportunity to know God and to return to his presence through his infinite grace and also the opportunity we have to build eternal friendships with the people around us. Let's not neglect that possibility, or shun those opportunities when God grants them to us. Part of the joy that God offers us is the joy of each other.
Ephesians 2:19
In the verses leading up to this it talks about letting go of enmity and finding peace, and that Christ is what makes all of this possible, by offering hope and giving us covenants so that the partition between ourselves and God was broken down, which is the way that all of us have this opportunity to be part of something bigger than ourselves--a nation or community of saints, and part of the household of God.
The idea of being part of something like that, and especially belonging to God and God belonging to us in that way, is a compelling one. I love the idea of there being no barriers between us and God, and being able to call on him anytime, as though he were just in the other room, a few steps away. And I think that is actually the case in a lot of ways. He wants to be accessible to us. He wants us to call on him, and to be there whenever we need to talk. He wants us to share our joys and our sorrows with him.
I think the other compelling thing is the rest of the household. Being with God is amazing, but all the rest of his children are part of the package, and we have so many amazing brothers and sisters out there, no matter their backgrounds or appearance--each incredible in his or her own way. What a blessing it is to be part of a household with each other. And God wants us to realize that incredible richness and be a part of it, forever.
Today, let's rejoice in the blessings of being a part of the household of God, both the opportunity to know God and to return to his presence through his infinite grace and also the opportunity we have to build eternal friendships with the people around us. Let's not neglect that possibility, or shun those opportunities when God grants them to us. Part of the joy that God offers us is the joy of each other.
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