Daily Devotions - Ephesians 1:1-2
5-Day Devotional: Resting in God's Love
Day 1: Your Identity as a Saint
**Reading:** Ephesians 1:1-2; Romans 8:31-35
**Devotional:**
You are not striving to become a saint—you already are one. The moment you placed your faith in Christ, God declared you "holy, set apart, dedicated to Him." This isn't about your performance but His grace. Like stained glass windows that allow light to shine through, you are designed to reflect Christ's glory. Today, let this truth settle deep: you are trustworthy in God's eyes because He entrusted you with His greatest treasure—His Son. Your faith, despite all your faults and failings, has never failed. Rest in this identity. You don't have to earn what has already been freely given. You are His most holy thing.
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Day 2: Grace Before Peace
**Reading:** Ephesians 2:1-10; Romans 5:1-8
**Devotional:**
Grace always precedes peace because we cannot have peace with God apart from His grace. The war is over—not because of what you've done, but because of what Christ accomplished. God demonstrated His love while you were still a sinner, still His enemy. This is grace: God's Riches At Christ's Expense. Every promise, every blessing, every moment of peace you experience flows from this unmerited favor. Today, stop trying to manufacture peace through perfect behavior or spiritual disciplines alone. Instead, receive grace first. Let it wash over your guilt, your shame, your striving. When grace fills your heart, peace naturally follows. The battle has been won; now rest in the victory.
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Day 3: Seated Before Walking
**Reading:** Ephesians 2:4-7; Philippians 3:7-11
**Devotional:**
Before God asks you to walk worthy or stand firm, He invites you to sit with Christ in the heavenly places. Many Christians reverse this order, exhausting themselves trying to stand and walk before they've learned to rest in their position. Paul counted all his achievements as rubbish compared to knowing Christ. He understood that duty flows from doctrine, that doing springs from being. Today, resist the urge to rush into activity. Sit at Jesus' feet. Bask in where you are seated—secure, loved, chosen, sealed. When you truly grasp your position in Christ, walking the walk takes on new power, new peace, new joy. Ministry becomes delight rather than demand. Rest first, then move from that place of rest.
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Day 4: God's Will in Every Circumstance
**Reading:** Acts 9:1-6; 2 Corinthians 11:23-28
**Devotional:**
Paul was an apostle by God's will, but that will included beatings, imprisonments, shipwrecks, and suffering. Yet he never turned back. Can you rest in God's will for your life today—whether homemaker, mechanic, student, or struggling believer? Jesus was a carpenter for thirty years before His public ministry began, and the Father declared, "I am already well pleased with Him." Your value isn't in your accomplishments but in your fellowship with God. When you know your position in Christ and trust His promises, you can rest in any circumstance. You're not going it alone. His hands hold you completely. Today's situation isn't something you must fix—it's where God has you, by His will, for His purposes.
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Day 5: A Love Letter With Your Name On It
**Reading:** Zephaniah 3:17; Hebrews 4:12-16
**Devotional:**
This isn't a theological dissertation—it's a personal love letter from Perfect Love to you. God rejoices over you with singing, quiets you with His love, and delights in your presence. The Word you hold is living and powerful, ready to do a mighty work in your life today. Come boldly to the throne of grace. Don't approach as a stranger or servant only, but as a beloved child holding a letter from your Father. He's not disappointed in you; He's delighted by you. The signature at the beginning—God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ—guarantees every promise. You can rest in God's love because God is resting in His love for you. Let that truth transform how you see yourself, your circumstances, and your future.
Day 1: Your Identity as a Saint
**Reading:** Ephesians 1:1-2; Romans 8:31-35
**Devotional:**
You are not striving to become a saint—you already are one. The moment you placed your faith in Christ, God declared you "holy, set apart, dedicated to Him." This isn't about your performance but His grace. Like stained glass windows that allow light to shine through, you are designed to reflect Christ's glory. Today, let this truth settle deep: you are trustworthy in God's eyes because He entrusted you with His greatest treasure—His Son. Your faith, despite all your faults and failings, has never failed. Rest in this identity. You don't have to earn what has already been freely given. You are His most holy thing.
---
Day 2: Grace Before Peace
**Reading:** Ephesians 2:1-10; Romans 5:1-8
**Devotional:**
Grace always precedes peace because we cannot have peace with God apart from His grace. The war is over—not because of what you've done, but because of what Christ accomplished. God demonstrated His love while you were still a sinner, still His enemy. This is grace: God's Riches At Christ's Expense. Every promise, every blessing, every moment of peace you experience flows from this unmerited favor. Today, stop trying to manufacture peace through perfect behavior or spiritual disciplines alone. Instead, receive grace first. Let it wash over your guilt, your shame, your striving. When grace fills your heart, peace naturally follows. The battle has been won; now rest in the victory.
---
Day 3: Seated Before Walking
**Reading:** Ephesians 2:4-7; Philippians 3:7-11
**Devotional:**
Before God asks you to walk worthy or stand firm, He invites you to sit with Christ in the heavenly places. Many Christians reverse this order, exhausting themselves trying to stand and walk before they've learned to rest in their position. Paul counted all his achievements as rubbish compared to knowing Christ. He understood that duty flows from doctrine, that doing springs from being. Today, resist the urge to rush into activity. Sit at Jesus' feet. Bask in where you are seated—secure, loved, chosen, sealed. When you truly grasp your position in Christ, walking the walk takes on new power, new peace, new joy. Ministry becomes delight rather than demand. Rest first, then move from that place of rest.
---
Day 4: God's Will in Every Circumstance
**Reading:** Acts 9:1-6; 2 Corinthians 11:23-28
**Devotional:**
Paul was an apostle by God's will, but that will included beatings, imprisonments, shipwrecks, and suffering. Yet he never turned back. Can you rest in God's will for your life today—whether homemaker, mechanic, student, or struggling believer? Jesus was a carpenter for thirty years before His public ministry began, and the Father declared, "I am already well pleased with Him." Your value isn't in your accomplishments but in your fellowship with God. When you know your position in Christ and trust His promises, you can rest in any circumstance. You're not going it alone. His hands hold you completely. Today's situation isn't something you must fix—it's where God has you, by His will, for His purposes.
---
Day 5: A Love Letter With Your Name On It
**Reading:** Zephaniah 3:17; Hebrews 4:12-16
**Devotional:**
This isn't a theological dissertation—it's a personal love letter from Perfect Love to you. God rejoices over you with singing, quiets you with His love, and delights in your presence. The Word you hold is living and powerful, ready to do a mighty work in your life today. Come boldly to the throne of grace. Don't approach as a stranger or servant only, but as a beloved child holding a letter from your Father. He's not disappointed in you; He's delighted by you. The signature at the beginning—God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ—guarantees every promise. You can rest in God's love because God is resting in His love for you. Let that truth transform how you see yourself, your circumstances, and your future.
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