Do not be afraid, for I am with you and will bless you.
EPHESIANS 1:3 (NLT)
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.
THE ESSENCE
Through our union with Christ we experience all the heavenly blessings available.
DAILY FODDER
What is a spiritual or heavenly blessing? How is it different from what people often consider to be a blessing?
PRAYER
Gracious God, you've tapped into the vaults of heaven to bless us. Praise be to you! Forgive us for twisting the notion of blessing so that it becomes about fulfilling personal wishes and desires. Clean the lenses of my glasses so that I can see more clearly the greatness of the blessings that are ours through Christ Jesus. Keep me close to yourself so that your holiness—your generosity—your blessings slosh over into my life. Bless you! Amen!
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
