The gift of adoption!
James Cathcart
January 10, 2026
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Ephesians 1: 3-14 (NIVUK)
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will – 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace 8 that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, 9 he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfilment – to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.
11 In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12 in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. 13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession – to the praise of his glory.
You are found
recognised
accepted
adopted.
You are blessed
loved
chosen
adopted.
You are redeemed
forgiven
lavished
adopted.
You are sealed
marked
inherited
adopted.
You belong
you are integral
you are pivotal
you are adopted.
And this love isn’t going anywhere.
Prayer:
Dear God
Help us to
find
recognise
accept
bless
love
choose
restore
forgive
lavish
and adopt
all those you send our way
in the power of your immeasurable love
Amen.
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