Accepted in the Beloved...

 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.—Ephesians 1:6

I love this doctrine of God.  To the praise of His glorious grace, He has made me accepted in His Beloved Son.  I am BELOVED of God, who chose me before the foundation of the world and has blessed me with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, His Son. I am accepted in the Beloved—because Christ is accepted, and, therefore, those who are in Him are accepted

Spurgeon says God has a “complacency” toward us.  I loved that he used that word.  Complacency is defined as a feeling of smug, uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements.  Wow!  God looks at me in Christ with uncritical satisfaction. He takes delight in me!   Where can that kind of acceptance be found in this world?  ONLY in Christ. 

 Beloved, run to Him and dwell securely in the secret place of His Presence.  God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.  Truly there is no need to fear. Set your love on Him...He will deliver you.  The  promises of Psalm 91 are ours who believe.  

1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High

Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress;

My God, in Him I will trust."

3 Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler

And from the perilous pestilence.

4 He shall cover you with His feathers,

And under His wings you shall take refuge;

His truth shall be your shield and buckler.

5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,

Nor of the arrow that flies by day,

6 Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness,

Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.

7 A thousand may fall at your side,

And ten thousand at your right hand;

But it shall not come near you.

8 Only with your eyes shall you look,

And see the reward of the wicked.

9 Because you have made the LORD, who is my refuge,

Even the Most High, your dwelling place,

10 No evil shall befall you,

Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;

11 For He shall give His angels charge over you,

To keep you in all your ways.

12 In their hands they shall bear you up,

Lest you dash your foot against a stone.

13 You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra,

The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.

14 "Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;

I will set him on high, because he has known My name.

15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;

I will be with him in trouble;

I will deliver him and honor him.

16 With long life I will satisfy him,

And show him My salvation."—Psalm 91