Ephesians 2:1-10

God’s been using Ephesians 2:1-10 to remind me of a few things…

1) Ephesians 2:3 “All of us also lived among them [the disobedient] at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts.” Fasting and sacrifice produce a neon sign that defines the things my sinful nature craves.

2) Ephesians 2:4 “But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions – it is by grace you have been saved.” Because of God’s saving grace I can turn away from my selfish cravings and crave what God has for me.

3) Ephesians 2:10 “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” God saved me, by His grace, to do good things…things that He’s already prepared.

As I continue fasting, I’m thankful for God’s grace and am asking Him what things He has for me to do. Some things are obvious to me (passions He’s put in my heart), some things I’m sure I have no idea about yet, and some things that are common to all of us…sharing the hope we’ve found in Jesus, being an encouraging person, praising God, loving the people all around us…

I pray that together we’ll be bold in our sacrifices and watchful for something good He’s planned for us to do.
- Jen Riddle