His Plans for us.

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Permalink Reply by a servant (Chris) on September 7, 2012 at 9:56am

What we must know is that, the enemy wants us to think this way. In these three verses, there are a few very Powerful Truths, given to us. 8 God saved you by His grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a Gift from God. 9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. 10 For we are God’s Masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago. {Eph 2:8-10}. I am first struck by the humility, we are shown to understand. At the same time, His Rich and Pure Love for us is clear. When we are created anew, in Christ Jesus we are given direction to fulfill God’s Plan for our lives. His Plan which in turn affects the lives around us. All to the Glory of God. 14 This is the reason I kneel in the presence of the Father 15 from whom all the Family in Heaven and on earth receives its Name. 16 I'm asking God to give you a Gift from the Wealth of His Glory. I pray that He would give you inner Strength and Power through His Spirit. 17 Then Christ will live in you through faith. I also pray that love may be the ground into which you sink your roots and on which you have your foundation. 18 This way, with all of God's people you will be able to understand how wide, long, high, and deep His Love is. 19 You will know Christ's Love, which goes far beyond any knowledge. I am praying this so that you may be completely filled with God. 20 Glory belongs to God, whose power is at work in us. By this power He can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine. 21 Glory belongs to God in the church and in Christ Jesus for all time and eternity! Amen. {Eph 3:14-21} Through that inner Strength, Power of The Spirit, and Faith Christ lives in us. {Hallelujah} By having the Grace of God and the desire to live in Love, we will continue to grow in Love. Thus our roots; our very foundation is fed and nourished from Love which is Christ Jesus. In the same way wind pushes on trees, forcing their roots to grow deeper. So then when trials and times of testing comes. Let it be that we continue to grow in Love. From these actions we are able share with one another, each adding their experiences to the other. For in this manner we become a part of God’s Garden; His Holy Temple of “Living Stones.” Or, His Children who will together discover, “...how wide, long, high, and deep His Love is.” Praise His Holy, Holy Name.

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Permalink Reply by a servant (Chris) on September 11, 2012 at 4:42pm

I want to add a few things to this post.   16 I'm asking God to give you a Gift from the Wealth of His Glory. I pray that He would give you inner Strength and Power through His Spirit. 17 Then Christ will live in you through faith. I also pray that love may be the ground into which you sink your roots and on which you have your foundation. 18 This way, with all of God's people you will be able to understand how wide, long, high, and deep His Love is.  As Paul Prays, let us also receive all that God has for us.  As life is, well life.  And change and challenges arise, we Must Know through His Spirit we have the, "inner Strength and Power " to face life.  We see the importance of Faith in Jesus, which is connected to our inner Strength and Power.  Having Jesus living in us, knowing that He is Love creates in us the "good ground" needed to grow and mature in Love.

Let us Trust in His Word; His Love; His Will for our lives.  We are given the tools we need to grow.  Know these Promises are more True than any doubt we may have.  We all face difficult times.  They become even more difficult when we doubt our abilities in Christ to gain Victory.  I just wanted to say again, " 10 For we are God’s Masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago." {Eph 2:10}  We may not know what we will go through.  We may not know what we need, or how we will gain it.  We do Know that we His Children, that He Loves us.  Also, " 18 This way, with all of God's people you will be able to understand how wide, long, high, and deep His Love is. 19 You will know Christ's Love, which goes far beyond any knowledge. I am praying this so that you may be completely filled with God." {Eph 3:18-19}  As we continue in Faith we will discover His Love!

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