Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight. In love He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with His pleasure and will— to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the One He loves. Ephesians 1:3-6
Heavenly Father, we praise you. You know that many of us were not chosen in the world for much of anything. You know that we were, and are, the neglected, rejected, and outcast. But you have chosen us. You, the Creator of all the universe, the originator of all things, the LORD Almighty, the Beginning and the End, has chosen those the world deems as foolish and weak to bear your holy name. You saw us and loved us, and drew us to yourself so that you could pour on us the greatest blessing of all – to receive the life of your Son, and be made holy and blameless. You have made us the proof of your glory, and we are overwhelmed with gratefulness. May we live every minute of every day in the victory you bought for us through the sacrifice of your Son. May we walk in your glorious light, and never give the enemy a foothold. Please keep us from falling into sin, so that our lives are an unbroken testimony of your glory. And when we do stumble, help us to quickly repent, and receive your grace. And Lord, please help us to freely give the love and grace and mercy and forgiveness that you have given us as an act of worship to you. In Jesus’ holy and precious name we pray, amen.