NEW TESTAMENT READING PLAN: Mark 6-8
SCRIPTURE READING
Eph 1: 5-6 In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according
to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us
in the Beloved.
God chose His people in love, this is the motivation for His entire salvation plan; it’s all
about His love for us. God foreknew the free will choices of men, just like He foreknew
the plan of redemption (see 1 Peter 1:2). His predestining us for adoption speaks of
having foreordained that all who believe in Him should enjoy the position of being sons
of God. Christians, both male and female, are “sons” in the sense of being heirs who will
inherit blessings from their Father in heaven. It is God’s will that He pours out His grace
and goodness to us in Christ. Those who are adopted as sons are to show praise and be
grateful of His glorious grace which is a blessing. We are acceptable to God only based on
receiving the grace that came from the Beloved (Matt 3:17 - Jesus). It is our great privilege
to be accepted by God, this implies His love for us as He takes us under his care into His
family (adoption). Just think of it, if you are a Christian then you are part of the family of
God. The God of the universe, because of His love, grace and goodness has chosen a
pathway for us to be in His family, not slaves or servants but heirs! Amazing!
PRAYER and MEDITATION
1. Spend some time meditating on the love of God, that even though He knew the choices
we would make, He still wants to adopt us as His sons and daughters. Spend some time
praising God for this.
2. Spend some time thanking God that we don’t have to earn our salvation but rather that
we are acceptable to Him based on the death and resurrection of His Son. Pray that you
won’t take this great privilege for granted but rather that you would respond back to Him in
wholehearted love.
3. Ask God in what ways you have taken the gift of salvation for granted or in what ways
you are still trying to earn your salvation through legalistic means? Confess these things as
s in and ask Him to forgive you.
