Communications/Children's Pastor
I just finished reading the "100 Cupboards" series by N.D. Wilson and I really recommend them. He's a great writer and they're rich in imagery and imagination. If you like fantasy you'd definitely enjoy his story about a boy named Henry and his journey to save his family!
There's one passage in the third book, "The Chestnut King," where the main character, Henry, is filled with self-doubt, that reminded me of Paul's words in Ephesians. Here's the passage first:
"Who am I?" Henry asked. "I'm a boy with nightmares, a burned hand, a witch's blood in my face, and her voice in my head."
Henry's grandmother tipped up his chin and stared into his eyes. "You are Henry York Maccabee, seventh son of Mordecai Westmore, seventh son of Amram Iothric, in the line long faithful to the Old King, bone from my own bone, blood from my own blood. You are the pride of your father and the glory of your mother, a fire green and gold and a curse to darkness." She dropped her hand. "May you never need to be told again."
Just like Henry had to be reminded by his grandmother who he was I think we forget who we are in Christ Jesus as believers. But just listen to who Paul says we are in Jesus in the book of Ephesians:
- Made alive with the Messiah. (even though we were dead!)
- Raised up and seated with Christ in the heavens.
- Fellow citizens with the saints and members of God's household.
- We are being renewed in the spirit of our minds.
- Sealed by the Holy Spirit for the day of redemption (He's the down payment!).
- Forgiven in Christ.
- Children of light!
- Blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavens.
- Chosen!
- Adopted through Jesus Christ for himself.
- Redeemed!
- Christ's inheritance.
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