Efficacy

"Of his own will," James 1:18.

It all rests on God's will, right? us having the word implanted ... getting born by the true word ... having souls saved ... becoming some kind of first fruits ... receiving all good gifts ... getting wisdom to endure trial ... receiving the crown of life. And so on. Blessings arise from God's hearty nature, his character. His desire. His will chose, before the aeons, that every single good thing ever that was, is, or will be, to actualize through Jesus his designated Christ. His purpose does the whole of his own counsel's will. God pre-chose for us to find redemption, holiness, unity, in and through Christ. In his love. But wait a minute! Don't we have anything to do with it? That's like asking, Must a baby suckle to thrive? (Of course!) Must man explore, pursue to wisdom? (Of course!) Our efforts merely highlight dependency upon the efficacy of His own will.

Willingly, humbly, we kneel before Christ, overcome by his love; he stands us up with himself before God, whose purpose never fails. Worship today with a brother or sister and give thanks to such a willing God.