SPIRITUAL BLESSING - ACCEPTED

"to the praise of the glory of His grace,
by which He made us accepted in the Beloved. "
Ephesians 1:6

The third spiritual blessing in the first chapter of Ephesians is accepted – accepted in the Beloved.  A kindred Greek word to “grace,” accepted signifies that we are the objects of divine delight - we are made “favorites” through Christ, the beloved of God.  Because Christ is accepted, those who are in Him are accepted.  This standing before God means the Father now loves us like His own Son and has taken us under His care and into His family.

When we put our personal trust in Jesus Christ and accept His forgiveness, we can be sure that we have been accepted, plus with this acceptance come some additional blessings.  In Christ, we have full access to the Father.  In Christ, our prayers are accepted.  In Christ, our gifts are accepted.  We are thoroughly secure.

                                                                                          Joyce