Day 30: Ephesians 1:3

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places…”



Have you ever felt like you weren’t good enough to do anything? Do you feel like there’s nothing you can offer to God?


Sometimes I wonder why God would call me into ministry. Sometimes, when I’m feeling particularly sorry for myself, I wonder if I’m having any impact at all.


You probably know what I’m talking about. One of the worst weapons in the enemies’ arsenal is doubt. Satan can make us feel so small, and leave us wondering if we’re good for anything to God.


When that happens, remember what Paul says here in Ephesians. In a nutshell, what Paul is saying is that we have everything we need to do whatever God has called us to do.


So often we run around reading books, listening to sermons, and going to conferences hoping that God will somehow miraculously equip us to do His work.


Ready for the big secret? He already has.


Through Jesus Christ, we are blessed with everything we need, including heaven itself. If we are already blessed with every spiritual blessing, how is it that we lack anything?


We don’t. We only feel like we do. If God has called you to some work, he hasn’t left you on your own to carry it out. He has equipped you for it, guides you through it, (and here’s the best part) accomplishes it for us.


We can’t get any more blessed than that.


Sometimes we don’t feel equipped, or blessed, or even forgiven; but our salvation, our calling, and God are not about emotion, they are about fact.


The next time Satan’s got you in a headlock feeling sorry for yourself, remember what Paul says: We already have all the blessings we need.


CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLE: God has given us everything we need to live for Him and carry out His calling.


Here’s a set of verses to meditate on today: Exodus 3


Prayer: Father, thank you for calling me your own. Thank you for calling me into Your service. Help me to remember that I can do all things through you. Help me to resist self-pity. In Christ’s Name I pray, amen.