Look How Far You Have Come
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Where have you been? Where are you? And where are you headed? How far have you come from where you used to be?
These are very good diagnostic questions everyone should ask themselves at some point in their lives. We have all come from somewhere and are going somewhere. As followers of Jesus, we have come a long way.
The Apostle Paul wrote to the church in Ephesus assuring them of just how far they had come in placing their faith in Jesus, and in the hope they have In Jesus.
Paul wanted the church to know that they were no longer separated from God. They were no longer aliens, or strangers to the promises of God. Paul wanted them to know they were not alone, or without hope in the world—they had God’s presence with them. Paul wanted them to know they were near to God, and God was near to them.
He wrote, “Remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” (Ephesians 2:12-13, ESV).
As followers of Jesus, we have come a long way. For those who do not know Jesus, they have a long way to go. The difference is not how much ground we have covered in our lives and in our faith, but how much ground Jesus has covered on our behalf through his own sacrifice and shedding his blood on our behalf.
May we be aware of just how far we have come through putting our faith in Jesus and being brought near to God, and may we share this good news to everyone who is far away.
In Christ alone, Robbie
“Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” (Ephesians 3:20-21, ESV).
“Father, I praise and thank You for redeeming us from being separated and alienated from Christ, having no hope without You in the world. Open the eyes of our neighbors to see their lostness without Christ.” (Prayer from blesseveryhome.com, and Ephesians 2:11-12).
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