Ephesians 2:4 "But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive in Christ even when we were dead in transgressions- it is by grace you have been saved." Dead in transgressions but made alive in Christ!! Sometimes I chase the pleasures of this world. It seems pretty natural to do so. You know like, "looking for love in all the wrong places". I can think that my heart will be filled if I get this or that. Then I do and I'm still empty. Only when I chose to be alive in Christ am I full to overflowing. Anything I cherish above Him leaves me empty. God has blessed me beyond all measure with many beautiful things and people in my life. If I value any of His blessing more than Him I am empty. So funny, He has given me everything and everyone in my life, why I forget to thank Him and acknowledge His hand in my life is nuts!! One of my dearest friends says, "Don't love something that can't love you back." Jesus always loves us back!!! He loves us first!!! When I seek fulfillment from a job well done, a person or object it may satisfy for a moment but that moment passes and I am dead again. When I seek fulfillment in Christ Jesus first I am alive and have energy to enjoy the blessing He has provided without holding those blessings as my idols. 😇🙏❤️
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