by Jacqui Forde, WOH Uganda

But God who is rich in mercy (Ephesians 2:4 NIV)

It’s good for God to remind us of what we used to be.

His purposes for doing so are
(1) to help us to be humble
(2) to deepen our gratitude
(3) to understand that it is by His grace
(4) to glorify God, who alone is able to take nothing (what we were) and make something (what we are now) out of it.

The reading of the book of Ephesians helps us to see that we were spiritually dead because of our sins, walking in iniquity, in bad shape, following foolish fads and fashions, and influenced by the devil. We were disobedient, living in lust, rebellious, governed by the desires of the flesh and mind, condemned, children of wrath, and bound for hell.

What a background.

But God, who is rich in mercy, loved us when we were unlovable and sent his only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to die for us. But we are reminded again of God’s grace, mercy and love. Thank God today for His mercy.

There’s a chorus we sing, a chorus of victory:

What the Lord has done for me I cannot tell it all
What the Lord has done for me I cannot tell it all
What the Lord has done for me I cannot tell it all
He saved me and washed me with His blood

So I can sing hallelujah
I can shout hallelujah
I can sing Praise the Lord
So I can sing hallelujah
I can shout hallelujah
I can sing Praise the Lord.