“To the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he has made us
accepted in the beloved” (Ephesians 1:6).
ACCEPTANCE- favorable reception; approval; favor.
Isn’t it wonderful to know that we are accepted by God? God promises acceptance and undeniable proof of that acceptance was shown to us in the most ultimate way when Jesus Christ died upon the cross for all humankind. The Bible says, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). Because of God’s great love for us He gave His son for the entire world so that we all would have the right to receive eternal life.
It is vitally important for you to be aware that the Lord loves and accepts you as you are. He is not a god of rejection. Our “God is Love” (1John 4:16). Aren’t you glad that He didn’t say we had to meet certain criteria before He sent Jesus to die on the cross for us? He didn’t say unless you meet a certain socioeconomic status, come from the right genetic background, are of a certain ethnicity, have the proper social graces, and physical characteristics you do not qualify for salvation. His love and acceptance covers all.
The word of God declares that “… he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves” Colossians 1:13.
Oh what a powerful and reassuring fact this is for those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. The selfless act of Jesus giving His blood for the entire world brought an instant exchange of destiny to anyone submitting their lives to Him. Where the course of our lives was once that of eternal damnation we now are afforded the opportunity to receive eternal life. Glory to God forever!
Always remember that you cannot do anything to fix yourself up in order to make God love you anymore than He already does. We all have room for improvement and our Heavenly Father is totally capable of helping us change. Therefore no matter what our condition the Lord will never modify His love for us.
Reflections
1. Have you ever experienced rejection in your life?
2. The darkest experience with rejection cannot compare to the magnitude of God’s love for you. What does His love and acceptance of you mean to you?
3. Think about some examples of how the Lord has made His love known to you.
4. Develop a prayer thanking the Lord for His love and acceptance of you.
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