According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
Contemplation
It is a great privilege for each one of us to live according to the plan and purpose of God for our lives. In the life of a child of God, there are many contentions trying to have access into our lives. But the child of God who is living according to the plan and purpose of the Lord, will definitely overcome. A number of things try to gain unusual access into a soul, but no power has access into a life until that life gives them access. In verse 4 of the scripture, when a soul comes to acknowledge the impact of the presence of the Lord, it begins to genuinely crave for it. It says,
“Even as [in His love] He chose us [actually picked us out for Himself as His own] in Christ before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy (consecrated and set apart for Him) and blameless in His sight, even above reproach, before Him in love.”
The longing of a soul for this amazing presence of the Lord, suddenly begin to restore the glory destined for that soul. This soul begin to conform to the image of the Lord, consecrated and set apart unto the Lord. It is amazing that this soul suddenly begins to manifest the new nature of Christ which makes him live as one blameless in sight. There is such a transformation that has taken place that separate this soul completely from who he use to be. What a glorious God we serve. It is hard to explain this, but it is the dawn of a new beginning. This is the reason why verse 5 went on to say,
“For He foreordained us (destined us, planned in love for us) to be adopted (revealed) as His own children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the purpose of His will [because it pleased Him and was His kind intent]—
What a glorious transformation that has taken place in this live forever? We were actually planted in the love of the Lord to be revealed as the children of God through Jesus Christ. It is amazing for us who use to struggle and wonder how is it possible to live this life? But right now we have been transformed to become like the Lord Jesus in glory. This is indeed a mystery and that is why we must not forget to live to His praise and glory.
Again, the word of the Lord says in verse 6,
“[So that we might be] to the praise and the commendation of His glorious grace (favor and mercy), which He so freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.”
Hallelujah! The Lord our God in His love and mercies made this life to live to the praise of His name. What a lovely God we serve? To You Lord be all the glory. Thank You Jesus.
Practical issues
The life of a soul can never live to the praise and glory of the Lord until this soul simply comes to the place where it yields all to the Lord. Seek the Lord with all your heart until He is made manifest before all. Shalom!
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