Eph 1:5 is such a great verse to consider when we realize that God chose us, and wanted us as a part of His family. God’s goal, so to speak, in sending Jesus was so that we could be a part of His family. He wanted a way for us to be joined with Him, connected in relationship and totally confortable and welcome in His presence. God was the original goal setter! Because of who we are as His chosen ones, we can set our goals in line with His will. Instead of being distracted by the world’s system, we can align ourselves. It keeps our eyes above, on the things that really matter. I especially love this scripture, because we have adopted a son. In 2003 a little 2 ½ year old boy came to live with a house full of daughters. It has been an adventure, but in retrospect, we can see God’s goal for his little life was mapped out by our wonderful loving God. He knows that he has a first mom besides me, and that she couldn’t raise him, so God gave him to us. I remember when he was little asking if he came from my tummy, and I replied with not from my tummy, but from my heart! Certainly each of us, who God has adopted were birthed from His heart. What a loved and cherished place to be. It’s a place of belonging, where we can know that we are totally valued as His child. Because we are in that place of total and complete love, God’s heart for expanding His family is placed in us too. We can help others come into the kingdom, by living for Jesus full on!
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