March 11

He Has Made Us Alive

But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ (Ephesians 2:4, 5).

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Song: “Boundary Lines”

“Jason, you want to show your money.” Bruce, a veteran homebuilder, told this to Jason, who was new to the field, as the two of them watched masons construct a brick archway to enter a hall.

The hall contained wood doors with special trim that no one was able to see due to a wall. Bruce and Jason replaced the wall with a brick archway so that visitors could see these arch doors. Builders want to show their riches.

Similarly, as we live empowered by the Spirit and do good works, we show the riches God has given to us.

The new life He can build in us is far more grand and important than the most awe-inspiring mansions with wood doors or brick archways.

Whether we live in our hometowns or a foreign country, this is our mission: to show our our renewed lives.

Father, thank You for giving me this invaluable grace and mercy from Your riches. I’m humbled by this kindness and ask to have an attentive mind and open heart, so I can show the riches You’ve given me. In Jesus’ name, amen.

March 11–17. Aaron Massey and his wife live in Frisco, Texas where they both work and take evening walks with their Golden Retriever, Lincoln. Aaron enjoys encouraging God’s people whether from a pulpit or with his pen. He spends his downtime with dark coffee and long books.