When we begin to give it serious thought, we can find many things for which to be thankful–family, jobs, income, homes, running water, good weather–all of which are gifts from God. This Thanksgiving season, it may be helpful to turn our focus to some other intangible things we received from God through Jesus Christ.
Read Ephesians 1:3-14
1. List at least five things that God had done for you from this section of scripture.
2. Copy Ephesians 1:4 here.
3. What does it mean to be chosen by God?
4. What do the following verses teach about God’s having chosen us?
▸ Deuteronomy 14:2
▸ Psalm 4:3
▸ Romans 8:30
▸ 2 Thessalonians 2:13
▸ 2 Timothy 1:9
▸ 1 Peter 2:9
Rooted and Grounded 