“But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus …” Ephesians 2:4-6
God, because of His rich love and mercy toward us lost sinners, graciously made us alive with Christ when He brought us to faith in Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice on the cross for the world’s sins. He raised us up with Christ (through faith in His name) and gave us to sit together with Christ in His glorious heavenly kingdom.
Thank You, O God, for graciously granting to me faith in Christ Jesus and His atoning sacrifice on the cross, for raising me up from spiritual darkness and death to spiritual light and salvation, and for granting me new life and a place in Christ’s glorious kingdom, all through faith in Jesus’ name. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.]