June 5, 2019
“All the peoples of the earth shall be blessed through you.” This is what God spoke to Abraham when he called him into an intimate relationship of walking with him. This is ultimately fulfilled in the coming of Jesus. This is stated in Ephesians 1:3-6, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.”
To bless means to think and speak well of. If that is God’s response to the brokenness of humanity then what does that say about my own heart when I do not think and speak well of other people? God speaks “of what as not as though it existed” or “he calls into existence that which does not exist.” Every word he speaks is to call into existence that which he desires in his heart. My desire is that I would do likewise when I interact with people who are different from me.
“Lord, I know every person is an image bearer of the God I worship. Therefore, please empower me to joyfully extend my love to every person regardless of color, culture, gender or ethnicity.
Whether in my home, my school, my community or my church, I need your help, God, to promote a culture that values and celebrates diversity.
And by your grace, Jesus, I will follow your lead and dedicate myself to a lifestyle of honor, radical love, humility and action!
In Jesus name, Amen! “
Blessings,
Kevin