EPHESIANS 1:11

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, 

TO PONDER 

Who am I and why am I here? 

These are two questions that we all face during our lives. They are studied in some way in most Academic Fields from Philosophy to Quantum Physics. They are often claimed to be solely owned by the realm of religion. There is a case to be made that the story of Adam and Eve was a story of identity and purpose. 

So let me ask you those questions again but pointing them towards you; Who are you and why are you here? 

Today’s verse talks directly to these questions, the Message translates it this way “It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone.” 

Verses 4 and 5 lay the foundations of the idea of ‘predestined’, before time even existed God already chose us to be family. Our identity and purpose are found in God. We are all a child of God adopted through Christ to be part of His family since before there was a before. 

PRAYER 

 Almighty God, I thank you that my identity and purpose can be found in you as your adopted child.  Amen. 

Today's devotion written by Danny Brock, LifeWay Westside