To the praise of the glory of His grace,by which He made us accepted in the Beloved. Ephesians 1:6 (NKJV) Dear Friend, Today, I want to share with you a powerful truth that has revolutionized not only my life, but the lives of so many around me.
I like to call it "The Secret of the Beloved".
When you begin to understand AND be grounded in this powerful secret (truth), it will cause you to be established in the unmerited favor of God. It will cause you to always carry a sense of favor and blessing-consciousness wherever you go.
God wants you to live now, and every single day for the rest of your life, knowing that you're His BELOVED. My friend, being God's beloved means that you are deeply and intimately loved by Almighty God Himself. It means that He is well pleased with you today.
Something happens when you begin to realize and walk in the truth that you are God's beloved. You begin to experience favor, blessings, healing, protection, and good success in everything you do. Matthew 3:16-17, NKJV, says that when Jesus came up from the water after He had been baptized in the Jordan River, the heavens were opened to Him. The Spirit of God descended upon Him like a dove, and suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased".
The Father was demonstrating and declaring His love for His Son. God was well pleased with Jesus before He began His ministry. Before Jesus overcame the temptations in the wilderness, He already had His Father's approval.
You might say, "Yes, but that was Jesus. I don't know if God is well-pleased with me today."
Beloved, Jesus came as your representative. He came and took your place as a sinner on the cross. Jesus died for you but also as you! He took all the punishments for your sins and fulfilled the law on your behalf.
At the Jordan River, Jesus received the approval of the Father for you and as you, so that you can enjoy this same approval today.
Notice that in Ephesians 1:6, NKJV, the Holy Spirit chose the phrase "accepted in the Beloved"? Why in the Beloved? The reason is that today, God is calling your remembrance to what happened at the Jordan River with Jesus.
Because of the finished work of Jesus, God is saying to you that you are accepted in the Beloved. And since you are in the Beloved, God is saying to you, "I am well pleased with you". God wants you to hear His voice of affirmation today. He wants you to know that the love and acceptance that Jesus had from the Father, you have it today and every day.
God sees no spot in you. By His grace and unmerited favor, you have been perfected by Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. The blood of Jesus has washed you clean.
You are a new creation in Christ—Christ is in you. Therefore... You are righteous!
You are redeemed!
You are blessed!
You are favored!
You are successful!
You are loved!
You are accepted in the Beloved! No amount of self-effort can ever accomplish what Jesus did for you, and so today, you only have to rest, enjoy His love and receive what His finished work has accomplished.
When you are not conscious that you are His beloved, it's easy to allow the cares of this world to overtake you and cause you to lose your peace.
That's why it is so important to establish this truth in your heart and mind. Today, I want to encourage you to declare that you are God's beloved in Christ and step into a place of rest, blessing, anointing and favor. Receive the finished work of Jesus in your life and know that you have been accepted and approved by the Father.
Accepted in the beloved.
| God’s Love Demonstrated | Romans 8:32
32He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? |
| | When we go through a trial, we tend to ask ourselves, “Does God really love me? How come I don’t seem to see it?” When that happens, it is time to bring in the cross, for God’s love for you is displayed forever at the cross. |
| | God gave up His Son to suffer and die on the cross for you. Jesus was pierced in seven places for you — in His head by the crown of thorns, His two hands and feet by the nails, and His side and heart by the spear of a Roman soldier. |
| | Jesus wore the crown of thorns on His head so that you can have a sound mind free from fears, guilt, depression, anxieties and stress. |
| | When Jesus first showed His nail-pierced hands to His disciples, He said to them, “Peace be with you.” (John 20:19–20) He wanted them to know that peace is found in His finished work, typified by His pierced hands. The more you see His finished work which has bought complete forgiveness of all your sins, the more your conscience will be at peace and rest. |
| | Jesus’ feet brought Him to places where there was lack, diseases, rejection, condemnation and even death. And those feet were nail-pierced so that you do not need to be in such places yourself. He has rescued you from having to accept and suffer these things in life. |
| | Blood and water flowed out of Jesus’ side when it was pierced. (John 19:34) Medical science will tell you that that means His heart had ruptured. Jesus died literally of a broken heart so that your heart can be filled with joy. |
| | And just as Eve came forth from Adam’s side when he was sleeping, the bride of Christ, the church, came forth from Jesus’ pierced side and death. If He died to have you as His spotless bride, He lives today to care for you. |
| | Beloved, the only man-made things in heaven today are those scars on His body. They will remain forever as tokens of His everlasting love and passion for you. So if God did not spare His Son, but delivered Him up for you, how will He not with Him also freely give you all things! |
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To the praise of the glory of His grace,by which He made us accepted in the Beloved. Ephesians 1:6 (NKJV) Dear Friend, Today, I want to share with you a powerful truth that has revolutionized not only my life, but the lives of so many around me.
I like to call it "The Secret of the Beloved".
When you begin to understand AND be grounded in this powerful secret (truth), it will cause you to be established in the unmerited favor of God. It will cause you to always carry a sense of favor and blessing-consciousness wherever you go.
God wants you to live now, and every single day for the rest of your life, knowing that you're His BELOVED. My friend, being God's beloved means that you are deeply and intimately loved by Almighty God Himself. It means that He is well pleased with you today.
Something happens when you begin to realize and walk in the truth that you are God's beloved. You begin to experience favor, blessings, healing, protection, and good success in everything you do. Matthew 3:16-17, NKJV, says that when Jesus came up from the water after He had been baptized in the Jordan River, the heavens were opened to Him. The Spirit of God descended upon Him like a dove, and suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased".
The Father was demonstrating and declaring His love for His Son. God was well pleased with Jesus before He began His ministry. Before Jesus overcame the temptations in the wilderness, He already had His Father's approval.
You might say, "Yes, but that was Jesus. I don't know if God is well-pleased with me today."
Beloved, Jesus came as your representative. He came and took your place as a sinner on the cross. Jesus died for you but also as you! He took all the punishments for your sins and fulfilled the law on your behalf.
At the Jordan River, Jesus received the approval of the Father for you and as you, so that you can enjoy this same approval today.
Notice that in Ephesians 1:6, NKJV, the Holy Spirit chose the phrase "accepted in the Beloved"? Why in the Beloved? The reason is that today, God is calling your remembrance to what happened at the Jordan River with Jesus.
Because of the finished work of Jesus, God is saying to you that you are accepted in the Beloved. And since you are in the Beloved, God is saying to you, "I am well pleased with you". God wants you to hear His voice of affirmation today. He wants you to know that the love and acceptance that Jesus had from the Father, you have it today and every day.
God sees no spot in you. By His grace and unmerited favor, you have been perfected by Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. The blood of Jesus has washed you clean.
You are a new creation in Christ—Christ is in you. Therefore... You are righteous!
You are redeemed!
You are blessed!
You are favored!
You are successful!
You are loved!
You are accepted in the Beloved! No amount of self-effort can ever accomplish what Jesus did for you, and so today, you only have to rest, enjoy His love and receive what His finished work has accomplished.
When you are not conscious that you are His beloved, it's easy to allow the cares of this world to overtake you and cause you to lose your peace.
That's why it is so important to establish this truth in your heart and mind. Today, I want to encourage you to declare that you are God's beloved in Christ and step into a place of rest, blessing, anointing and favor. Receive the finished work of Jesus in your life and know that you have been accepted and approved by the Father.
Accepted in the beloved.
| God’s Love Demonstrated | Romans 8:32
32He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? |
| | When we go through a trial, we tend to ask ourselves, “Does God really love me? How come I don’t seem to see it?” When that happens, it is time to bring in the cross, for God’s love for you is displayed forever at the cross. |
| | God gave up His Son to suffer and die on the cross for you. Jesus was pierced in seven places for you — in His head by the crown of thorns, His two hands and feet by the nails, and His side and heart by the spear of a Roman soldier. |
| | Jesus wore the crown of thorns on His head so that you can have a sound mind free from fears, guilt, depression, anxieties and stress. |
| | When Jesus first showed His nail-pierced hands to His disciples, He said to them, “Peace be with you.” (John 20:19–20) He wanted them to know that peace is found in His finished work, typified by His pierced hands. The more you see His finished work which has bought complete forgiveness of all your sins, the more your conscience will be at peace and rest. |
| | Jesus’ feet brought Him to places where there was lack, diseases, rejection, condemnation and even death. And those feet were nail-pierced so that you do not need to be in such places yourself. He has rescued you from having to accept and suffer these things in life. |
| | Blood and water flowed out of Jesus’ side when it was pierced. (John 19:34) Medical science will tell you that that means His heart had ruptured. Jesus died literally of a broken heart so that your heart can be filled with joy. |
| | And just as Eve came forth from Adam’s side when he was sleeping, the bride of Christ, the church, came forth from Jesus’ pierced side and death. If He died to have you as His spotless bride, He lives today to care for you. |
| | Beloved, the only man-made things in heaven today are those scars on His body. They will remain forever as tokens of His everlasting love and passion for you. So if God did not spare His Son, but delivered Him up for you, how will He not with Him also freely give you all things! |
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