Stability in Our Soul

 

Ephesians 1 – Stability in Our Soul

Remember when we were children, we wanted to hurry up and grow up. We wanted to be bigger, stronger, and faster. Maturity took time for us and couldn’t be rushed. Our spiritual growth also takes time as God works in us, conforming us to the image of God. Some of us want to rush the process. Others hold on to their immaturity and live as spiritual infants. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is a manual for developing a life of substance and depth. Paul planted a church in Ephesus during his second missionary journey. About seven years later, while he was imprisoned for preaching the gospel, Paul apparently felt that the Ephesian Christians needed to be reminded of their spiritual blessings. This letter is the result of his words of the great ministry of the Christian faith. In short, the Ephesians will grow and mature in Christ. While studying this letter, if we apply it to our life, we will develop stability in our souls. Maturity comes only by grace, so understanding that grace must become our lifelong passion.

In words of lofty praise, Paul blessed God, who has blessed His people “with every spiritual blessing.” Being blessed refers to receiving something good; blessing others means desiring the best for them. Believers bless God by attributing all power and glory to Him. He is the source of every spiritual blessing; Christians could not know God or grow spiritually unless He had blessed them with that opportunity. The spiritual blessings God gives are far beyond anything humans could ask or imagine, yet He freely blesses His people. We should not cease blessing God for His great blessing toward us!

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