The Blessed Life

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 (ESV)


The object of our praise

The purpose of our praise

We bless God because He’s God

We bless God because He’s blessed us

Whatever happens to us, let us always assure ourselves that we have good cause to praise our God, and that even if we are poor and miserable in this world, the happiness of heaven is enough to appease us, to sweeten all our afflictions and sorrows, and to give us such contentment that we may nevertheless have our mouths open to bless God for showing himself so kindhearted and liberal towards us as even to adopt us as his children, and to show us that the heritage which has been purchased for us by the blood of his only Son is ready for us, and that we cannot miss it, seeing that we go to it with true and invincible constancy of faith. —John Calvin

This Week

  • Memorize Ephesians 1:3
  • Personalize Ephesians 1:3
  • Praise Go


Dig Deeper

  • Read Ephesians. Try to do so in one sitting and it should take 25-30 minutes.
  • Find a friend or group with whom you can discuss today’s passage and/or message.