No matter how many years I have been following Jesus, I continually look back and thank God for the gift of eternal life. His life began in me when I was born again and He set me free from the bondage of the kingdom of darkness. All I had to do was receive a free gift that He offers everyone.
I didn’t do anything to make it happen because I’m not smart enough, clever enough or strong enough. God sent a messenger with the truth about the Gospel and the first time I heard him I got angry. I thank God that the messenger of good news didn’t give up on me even though I rejected what he had to say.
Eventually, God opened my eyes so that I became aware of what He did through Jesus Christ and the faith it took for me to believe had its origin in Him. I can’t even take credit for that. I was a slave to sin, deceived into making choices to seek pleasure in other things instead of Him. I am grateful that He removed the blinders so that I could see the truth of my depravity and the purity of Christ.
Now, my desire is to delight myself in the Lord because by surrendering to Him I am able to see what He wants to accomplish. I pray that God will help me to be continually mindful that the culture of His Kingdom is righteousness, peace and joy.