“The mystery is that people who have never heard of God and those who have heard of him all their lives (what I’ve been calling outsiders and insiders) stand on the same ground before God. They get the same offer, same help, same promises in Christ Jesus.” (Ephesians 3:4-6 MSG)
Those of us who have heard of God all our lives may feel like insiders most of the time. However, there are also times when we wonder if God’s promises apply to us. These periods of doubt and insecurity make us feel like outsiders--on the fringes of faith.
We all have access to God’s unmerited favor. We get the same offer, same help, same promises in Christ Jesus. All we have to do is reach out in trust. Faith is not solely a belief in the existence of God but also the confident dependence on Him. When we are certain that God’s promises are trustworthy, and that they apply to us, we operate from a place of tremendous freedom and empowerment. We boldly speak truth even when it isn’t popular. Our actions are courageous even when circumstances are formidable. We step out even when we don’t know where we are going but confident that God is all-knowing, all-powerful, and faithful.
“When we trust in him, we’re free to say whatever needs to be said, bold to go wherever we need to go.” (Ephesians 3:11-13 MSG)
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