Ephesians 1; Jeremiah 9

Thank you, father, that in your grace you chose me to be yours; to believe and to receive Christ as my Lord and Savior. You chose me before the foundation of the world to be in Christ, that by Christ, I would be holy and blameless before you.

Your grace abounds toward me, and I begin to see and gain some understanding of the mystery of your will. In Christ’s sacrifice, solely by your grace and mercy, I have redemption, and I am forgiven of my sins.

I trusted in Jesus after I heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, father. Having believed, you sealed me with your Holy Spirit as promised. Your Holy Spirit in me is your guarantee of my inheritance until I am redeemed by you as a part of your purchased possession.

Thank you, father, that you have enlightened the eyes of my understanding. I glory that, in your grace, I can understand you and know you, father.

I can know that you are God, and that you delight in exercising loving kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth.