God's Great Love
Ephesians 2:4-5 ESV"But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved."
When I read these verses, I cannot help but think about where God has brought us from and where He is taking us.
Earlier in Ephesians 2:1-3, Paul reminds us that we were once dead in our sins and lived according to the ways of this world under the influence of "the prince of the power of the air." We were spiritually blind and unable to save ourselves. But then come two of the most hope-filled words in all of Scripture: "But God."
Because of His great love and abundant mercy, God made us alive together with Christ. We were not saved because we deserved it or because we earned it. We were saved by God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
As we think about those who do not yet know Christ, we should not be surprised that they are spiritually blind. Scripture tells us that those apart from Christ are under the influence of the evil one. Yet we should never lose hope.
If God could open our eyes to the truth of the gospel, He can open their eyes as well. So let us continue to love them, share the good news of Jesus with them, and faithfully pray for their salvation. There is always hope because of God's great love.
May God's great love encourage you today to keep trusting Him and praying for those who have not yet come to faith in Jesus Christ.