August 25, 2022

Accepted in the Beloved

Accepted in the Beloved 

           By George Thurlow

© 8/25/22

I’m accepted in the Beloved 
Wherefore there’s peace and rest 
No longer strife and struggle
For I’ve received God’s best.

All my sins and failures
No longer stack and mount
For the righteousness of Jesus
Is imputed to my account.

I am a new creation
A child of the heavenly King
My citizenship’s in heaven
With access to everything.

I am accepted in the Beloved
Been granted eternal life
Obtained God’s seal of approval 
Now joint heir with Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1:6
“To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.” 

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The Holy Ghost brought this Scripture to mind a few mornings back, and I instantly had the first verse of this poem come forth. I felt led to do some digging and reading further on this verse. I came across this commentary by Spurgeon confirming this poem that I just finished writing this morning:

ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED - "Are there grander words in any language than these four? There seems to be a sacred poem in these words. To my heart, there is more heavenly music in those four words than in any oratorio I ever heard" (C H Spurgeon).
Ephesians 1:6.                8/20/22


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