Unfold the mystery in Christ

Book of Ephesians
Ch. 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast.
Ch. 3:12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.
v. 13 I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
v. 16-20 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.

As I was reading the book of Ephesians during Prayer Room last night, I got encouraged once again by the Gift of God – Jesus Christ, who died on the Cross for me. Let’s put it this way, God kept a secret which was revealed when Christ Jesus died on the Cross for us. That’s the new path to Him. Not only that, He marks us a seal, the promised Holy Spirit. Such a wonderful mystery that God has for the mankind! Now we can come to Him fearlessly accomplishing things that are far greater than us according to His power that is at work within us. That’s such a revelation from God.

Below it's a story I listened this morning, I hope you all get a chance to listen to this sharing from Focus on the family broadcast. Tears were in my eyes while listening to the story, such a beautiful testimony. You are ALWAYS good, God.

http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/Focus_on_the_Family/archives.asp?bcd=2008-2-27

Forgiveness in the Wake of Tragedy
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
On December 9, 2007, 24-year-old gunman Matthew Murray entered the Youth With a Mission (YWAM) training center in Arvada, Colo., killing two young missionaries and injuring several others. Hours later, Murray showed up at New Life Church in Colorado Springs - just a few miles from Focus on the Family - and killed two teenage sisters before taking his own life. For the next three days, we will be airing some unforgettable broadcasts focusing on God's grace in the wake of these tragic events. Peter Warren, director of YWAM's Arvada facility, discusses the question of why God allows evil and talks about the power - and necessity - of forgiving those who hurt us."By forgiving someone, you relinquish the right to be the judge, to be the one who is going to exact a payment for what they did, and what you do is you hand over to God the right and responsibility to punish or pardon them. When you don't forgive, evil triumphs." - Peter Warren