You Are Qualified!

I bless the favor of God

 On your life!

When you live according to the law,

You get only what you earn.

But you, adopted child,

Are no longer under the law (Rom. 6:14).

You are under the

Right hand of grace.

As such, the best things

In your life are

And always will be

Unearned.

Unmerited.

Free.

Unexpected.

Better than you could acquire by

Human effort.

Beloved, in Christ, you are

Fully qualified “to share in the inheritance

Of the saints” (Col. 1:12).

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Part of today’s blessing is excerpted from the parting blessing in my new book, The Power to Bless, releasing February 2 (Baker Books). Pre-order it today and you’ll get a free audiobook!

When Joseph brought his boys to be blessed by their grandfather, Jacob, the old patriarch did a strange thing—he crossed his arms, placing his right hand on the younger boy’s head. Joseph tried to correct his father (because custom required the older son to receive the stronger, right hand blessing). But Jacob insisted. He crossed his arms again and put Ephraim ahead of Manasseh. It’s a picture of grace—unmerited favor—that points to the day God crossed His arms and offered you the blessing of the firstborn, Jesus. And that’s the Gospel!