For what amazing gifts of grace should Christians most
glorify God? To a young congregation of believers at Ephesus the Apostle Paul exuberantly
offered the following reasons to exalt and admire the living and true God.
1. He
is “the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,” whom he sent to be our
Redeemer—that’s a great place to begin praising the Lord (1:3a).
2. Give
glory to God for sovereign election and predestination; had he not chosen us,
none of us would ever have chosen him
(1:3-6).
3. Praise
the Father’s eternal Son who “became flesh” so that he might be our Redeemer;
our redemption is through his blood of the covenant, lovingly shed for many (1:7-12).
4. Give
praise to the Holy Spirit sent to us from the Father and the Son. He indwells
and seals every born again person, placing his indelible mark of ownership upon
us (1:13-14).
Do we give thanks for other things like food, clothing,
shelter, and other such things that our loving Lord God provides? Absolutely; truly,
there are no small favors from his hand. But let us be sure we are mostly praising
God for the spiritual realities that will matter for time and eternity. Praise
the Lord God Almighty who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; praise him for his "so great salvation"! –TSA
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