Receiving His Blessings Without Guilt!

Ephesians 1:3-14

The list of blessings in the passage makes things sound like everything’s too good to be true right? Oh well, it is actually! Hmm, then the question hit me, how come I still doubt God at times, for his presence, his provision, or even his promises?

Deep within my heart, I knew though…my constant struggle with guilt and shame makes me question God or even my salvation ALL the time. Will he still be able to love me for who I am? Would he still love me even though I keep sinning, confessing, and then fall back into sin again?

Sometimes, guilt makes me forget that our God is a God of grace and mercy. Sometimes, it makes me try even harder to want to gain his approval back, and I’ll do a lot of things thinking that it can atone for my shortcomings. And this is where I realise how destructive the power of guilt can be. It robs me from truly coming to know who my God is, and a deeper relationship with Him!

That is precisely why God provided biblical truth (His Word) to help us embrace His promises! When we’ve broken God’s commands, the only solution is repentance. More importantly, we learn to accept God’s forgiveness so that false guilt cannot be fabricated.

In this passage, I am reminded of these truths:

1) I am Special in His eyes!
God chose me (Yes, me!) to belong to Him and He is transforming me into Christ’s image! (vs 11, 14)

2) I am Loved by Him!
God’s love for me is unconditional, unchangeable, and unending! (vs 4-6)

3) I am forgiven!! Amen!!
Jesus paid the full price for my every sin! God has permanently forgiven me and adopted me into His family! (vs 7)

Indeed Lord, I thank you for the You who do not judge, who loves unceasingly, and the You who erases all our hurts, pains, and ugly pasts.

For everyone here, God’s promises are for you too! Would you come and embrace these truths into your lives too? =)