"And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus."
Ephesians 2:6-7 (NIV)
Your life is an eternal showcase of God's grace. You are not just saved for heaven someday. You are a living display of what grace can do. For all eternity, people will look at you and marvel. They will see what God rescued and what He transformed. Your very existence declares the incomparable riches of His grace.
Notice the phrase "in order that" in verse seven. This is purpose language. God has a specific reason for raising you up. He seated you with Christ so that in the coming ages He might show His grace through you. You are not just a recipient of grace. You are an exhibit of it for all eternity.
The more broken your past, the brighter the display becomes. If you think your past disqualifies you, you have it backwards. Your past is exactly what makes God's grace shine even brighter. The worse your condition was, the greater the showcase of His kindness. Ages from now, billions of years from now, people will say about you, "Look what God's grace can do!"
Think about what "in the coming ages" actually means here. This is not just about your life on earth. This is about eternity stretching out forever ahead of you. You will be an eternal testimony to God's grace. Every generation of angels and believers will look at your transformation. They will see the incomparable riches of His grace displayed through you. Your story never stops declaring His kindness.
Many believers live small because they think grace just covered sin. They think salvation was about escaping hell and nothing more. But God's purpose is so much bigger and more glorious. He didn't just forgive you. He raised you up and seated you with Christ. He designed you to be an eternal exhibit of His grace. Your life has cosmic significance that stretches into eternity.
Godseekers, God intentionally designed you to showcase His grace forever. You are not ordinary or insignificant. You are an eternal display of divine kindness and mercy. Stop hiding your story or minimizing your transformation. God wants to show the universe what His grace accomplishes. Your purpose is to point people to the One who rescued you. Live like the eternal exhibit you were designed to be.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, I am overwhelmed by this truth today. You didn't just save me. You designed me to be an eternal exhibit of Your grace. Thank You for choosing me to display Your incomparable riches forever. Forgive me for living small or hiding my story. Forgive me for thinking my past disqualifies me instead of displays You. Help me to see my life as You see it. Help me to live as the showcase of grace You designed. Give me boldness to share my transformation and point others to You. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Personal Reflection
- How does knowing you're an eternal exhibit of grace change the way you view your past and your transformation?
- Who needs to hear your story of God's grace, and how can you share it with them this week?
Step of Faith
Today, I will share my story of God's grace with one person, remembering that I am designed to be an eternal exhibit of His kindness.
