Serving Size: about 1 truth
Servings Per Verse: Unknown
Text: Ephesians 1:8
*ESV:
Which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight
*ETS:
God lavished his grace upon us for reasons only his wisdom can explain
*DTFTD:
The fact of God’s grace in our lives causes us to reach beyond the limits of our understanding for explanation. With clear perspective we ask, “How could he care for us? Why would he provide for us?” Those with sin tainted perception ask different questions, “Why wouldn’t he care for us? Why shouldn’t he provide for us?” The sin-tainted mind thinks God owes man, The clearer perception of reality accepts the truth that God is a debtor to no man. Though he owes us nothing, in grace he bestows upon us everything!
Only God can help us consider his heavenly activity. We need his grace even to comprehend his love and willingness to bless us.
*EDS:
Salvation through the blood of Christ is evidence of God’s lavishing, overflowing, abundance of mercy and grace sent to our need.
INGREDIENTS: God’s lavishing in grace; God’s granted wisdom and insight. Word Study: “eperisseusen” the Greek for “lavished.” It means, “to cause to abound, to overflow.” God gives bountifully.
*ESV- English Standard Version; ETS- Essence of the Text in a Sentence; DTFTD- Devotional Thought For The Day; EDS- Essence of the Devotional in a Sentence.
