Marie’s daily verse: Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand (Colossians 3:1 NLT). 

DAILY DEVOTION, January 14, 2025

Ephesians 2:4-7, But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),  and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,  that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

The apostle Paul reminds us of God’s rich mercy and great love.  Even when we were dead in our sins, God made us alive together with Christ by His grace.  He raised us and seated us in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus  to show the exceeding riches of His grace in the ages to come. This scripture is a powerful reminder of God’s love and grace for us.

God’s grace redeems us, forgiving us of all our sins. God’s grace relieves our fears. God’s grace reassures us when we face danger. And now, we learn that God’s grace not only saves us but also rewards us eternally. What a glorious future awaits us who are the recipients of God’s grace. There is much that is good in this life. However, all of life’s treasures and possessions are temporal. They wear out, they break, they rust, they decay. And even if they are still viable when life ends, you must leave them all behind.

God’s amazing grace brings us blessings that will last forever. It’s good not just for this life but also for the life to come. When we enter eternity, God plans to show us the exceeding riches of His grace in the ages to come. He intends to shower us with His kindness for all eternity. The troubles we endure in this life will fade away in the brightness of eternity.

Gracious God, what can I say but “Thank You” for Your amazing grace, which blesses me in this life and will bless me even more in eternity. Praise be unto You for Your great love. In Jesus’ name, Amen