Spiritual Blessings in Christ
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Rev. Charles Oppong-Poku | March 11 2026 | Ephesians 1:3-14
KEY VERSE: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.” (Ephesians 1:3, NKJV)
MESSAGE:
In a season like Lent, we often focus on sacrifice, reflection, and repentance. Yet Paul opens this passage with praise. Before we think about what we must lay down, we are reminded of what God has already given us in Christ.
Ephesians 1:3–14 unfolds the riches of salvation. Paul leads us through God’s gracious work from before the foundation of the world to the inheritance that awaits His people. In Christ, we were chosen. Through Him, we were adopted into God’s family. By His blood, we were redeemed. According to the riches of His grace, we were forgiven. And by the Holy Spirit, we were sealed as those who belong to God and as heirs of His promise.
Each blessing in this passage is anchored in one repeated phrase: in Christ. Our identity, security, and hope do not rest in our circumstances or personal performance. They rest in our union with Jesus Christ. This passage also reveals the harmony of the Trinity in salvation. The Father chose and purposed. The Son accomplished redemption through His blood. The Spirit sealed the believer as the guarantee of our inheritance. Salvation is not an afterthought. It is the eternal purpose of God brought to fulfilment in Christ. As Lent leads us toward the cross, this passage reminds us why the cross was necessary and what it secured for us: every spiritual blessing in Christ.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
Do you live each day with the confidence that God has already blessed you in Christ, or do you still act as though you must earn His favour? This passage calls you to rest in what Christ has accomplished. As a believer, you do not wake up each day trying to secure God’s acceptance. In Christ, you are chosen, redeemed, forgiven, and sealed. Let that truth shape your worship, your confidence, and your obedience today.
PRAYER:
Father, I praise You for every spiritual blessing You have given me in Jesus Christ. Thank You for choosing me, adopting me, redeeming me, forgiving me, and sealing me with Your Spirit. Help me live today with gratitude, confidence, and praise to the glory of Your grace. In Jesus’ name, Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING
DAILY word study: BLESSING The word blessing in Ephesians 1:3 comes from the Greek word eulogia, which means “a gift of divine favour,” “benefit,” or “gracious provision given by God.”
Paul teaches that God has already given believers every spiritual blessing in Christ. These blessings include redemption, forgiveness, adoption, and the sealing of the Holy Spirit. They are not rewards for human effort. They flow from God’s grace and are secured through Christ’s work. Paul begins this passage with praise because he recognizes that the believer’s life begins with what God has already done.
Reflect on this:
When you remember the blessings God has given you in Christ, gratitude replaces anxiety and praise fills your heart. Living in this awareness shapes how you trust God each day.
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