“To the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.” — Ephesians 1:6 (NKJV)
Jesus said, “Whoever comes to Me I will never cast out” (John 6:37). That promise still stands. He didn’t require perfection—just faith. He welcomed the broken, the outcast, the rejected, the overlooked. And not once did He turn someone away who came to Him in honesty and humility. That’s the goodness of God on display in the life of Jesus.
Paul takes that truth a step further. He tells us that in Christ, we are not only welcomed—we are accepted. Not just included. Not just allowed to sit quietly in the back. Accepted in the Beloved. That word “accepted” means highly favored, fully embraced. It’s the same word used to describe Mary when the angel told her she was “highly favored” of the Lord.
This kind of acceptance doesn’t come from performance. It doesn’t fluctuate with your good days and bad days. It’s not tied to how well you pray, how much you serve, or how little you sin. It is rooted in Christ alone. You are accepted because of Jesus—not because of you. And because God is always faithful, that acceptance never wavers.
The enemy works overtime to convince believers they’re still outsiders—like they don’t measure up, like they have to earn their place at the table. But the gospel flips that lie on its head: You don’t fight for acceptance—you fight from it. You are not trying to belong—you already do.
Today, rest in that truth. You are accepted, fully and forever, in Christ. You are not on probation. You’re not waiting for approval. In the eyes of your Father, you’re already home. Walk through this day knowing you’re not only welcomed—you are wanted by a good, loving, and faithful God.
Excerpt from Follow Me As I Follow Christ by Kevin Casey. Click Here: Available on Amazon (Kindle & paperback).
Jesus said, “Whoever comes to Me I will never cast out” (John 6:37). That promise still stands. He didn’t require perfection—just faith. He welcomed the broken, the outcast, the rejected, the overlooked. And not once did He turn someone away who came to Him in honesty and humility. That’s the goodness of God on display in the life of Jesus.
Paul takes that truth a step further. He tells us that in Christ, we are not only welcomed—we are accepted. Not just included. Not just allowed to sit quietly in the back. Accepted in the Beloved. That word “accepted” means highly favored, fully embraced. It’s the same word used to describe Mary when the angel told her she was “highly favored” of the Lord.
This kind of acceptance doesn’t come from performance. It doesn’t fluctuate with your good days and bad days. It’s not tied to how well you pray, how much you serve, or how little you sin. It is rooted in Christ alone. You are accepted because of Jesus—not because of you. And because God is always faithful, that acceptance never wavers.
The enemy works overtime to convince believers they’re still outsiders—like they don’t measure up, like they have to earn their place at the table. But the gospel flips that lie on its head: You don’t fight for acceptance—you fight from it. You are not trying to belong—you already do.
Today, rest in that truth. You are accepted, fully and forever, in Christ. You are not on probation. You’re not waiting for approval. In the eyes of your Father, you’re already home. Walk through this day knowing you’re not only welcomed—you are wanted by a good, loving, and faithful God.
Excerpt from Follow Me As I Follow Christ by Kevin Casey. Click Here: Available on Amazon (Kindle & paperback).
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January
Day 1: Knowing Jesus is Eternal LifeDay 2: That I May Know HimDay 3: The Supremacy of ChristDay 4: Christ the FoundationDay 5: Forgiven CompletelyDay 6: Forgive as You’ve Been ForgivenDay 7: A New CreationDay 8: Righteous by FaithDay 9: Adopted and ChosenDay 10: Accepted in the BelovedDay 11: Seated with ChristDay 12: God’s WorkmanshipDay 13: Nothing Can Separate YouDay 14: Christ in You, the Hope of GloryDay 15: The Mind of ChristDay 16: The Image of God RestoredDay 17: Grace That TeachesDay 18: The Measure of FaithDay 19: Faith Works by LoveDay 20: The Faith of the Son of GodDay 21: The Crucified LifeDay 22: Renew Your MindDay 23: Take Every Thought CaptiveDay 24: Think on These ThingsDay 25: Be Spiritually Minded
February
Day 26: Press Toward the GoalDay 27: Led by the SpiritDay 28: Walk in the SpiritDay 29: Spirit of Power, Love, and Sound MindDay 30: Empowered From On HighDay 31: Healing Is in the AtonementDay 32: Minister Healing to OthersDay 33: Pray in the SpiritDay 34: The Spirit Helps Our WeaknessDay 35: Be Filled ContinuouslyDay 36: Gifts of the SpiritDay 37: Spirit-Led MinistryDay 38: Fruit of the SpiritDay 39: The Spirit Bears WitnessDay 40: Walk Worthy of Your CallingDay 41: Love Is the GreatestDay 42: Unity of the SpiritDay 43: Forgive One AnotherDay 44: Serve in LoveDay 45: Bear One Another’s BurdensDay 46: Honor Others Above YourselfDay 47: Godly RelationshipsDay 48: Love in the HomeDay 49: Hospitality and GenerosityDay 50: Giving and GenerosityDay 51: Pray Without Ceasing Day 52: Seated with Christ in AuthorityDay 53: Reigning in Life Through Christ
March
Day 54: Put on the Armor — Stand in VictoryDay 55: Life Is a MissionDay 56: Ambassadors for ChristDay 57: Share Your StoryDay 58: Not Ashamed of the GospelDay 59: Make Disciples Who MultiplyDay 60: Redeem the TimeDay 61: Open Doors and Bold SpeechDay 62: Witness to, Honor, and Pray for IsraelDay 63: Suffer for the GospelDay 64: Strength in WeaknessDay 65: Don’t Lose HeartDay 66: Our Light and Momentary TroublesDay 67: Set Your Mind on EternityDay 68: Death, Grief, and Eternal HopeDay 69: The Judgment Seat of ChristDay 70: The Blessed Hope