Ephesians 1:4-5: “Even as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and without blemish before Him in love, predestinating us unto sonship through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will.”
Romans 8:29-30: “Because those whom He foreknew, He also predestinated to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the Firstborn among many brothers.”
1 Peter 1:2: “Chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father in the sanctification of the Spirit unto the obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.”
Living by the Father’s plan means aligning ourselves with His eternal purpose, which was established before the foundation of the world. Ephesians 1:4-5 reveals that the Father chose us in Christ to be holy and blameless before Him, predestinating us to sonship for His glory. This choice demonstrates His great love and intention to have us as His children, fully expressing His life and nature.
Romans 8:29-30 unveils that God’s plan is to conform us to the image of His Son, making us like Christ in life, nature, and expression. This conformity is not merely for our benefit but for Christ to be the Firstborn among many brothers—a corporate expression of the Father’s glory.
1 Peter 1:2 highlights the Father’s foreknowledge, the Spirit’s sanctification, and the Son’s obedience and redemption.
Living by the Father’s plan involves recognizing this triune operation and submitting to the transformative work of the Spirit to fulfill the Father’s purpose.
Thought of the day/Main Points:
– The Father’s plan is rooted in His eternal purpose and love.
– We were chosen to be holy, blameless, and predestinated for sonship.
– Conformity to Christ’s image is the central goal of the Father’s plan.
– The Triune God operates together to fulfill His purpose in us.
– Living by the Father’s plan requires submission to His process and purpose.
Prayer Confessions:
Lord, thank You for choosing me before the foundation of the world.
Align my life with the Father’s plan and purpose.
Transform me, Lord, to be conformed to the image of Christ.
Grant me grace to live in the sanctification of the Spirit for Your glory.
May my life fully express the Father’s eternal purpose.
