In his letter to the Christians in Ephesus, Paul writes about their lives before they came to faith — when they lived without Jesus. Looking back, it was not a bright period:
“Remember that at that time you were separate from Christ […] without hope and without God in the world.” (Ephesians 2:12 NIV)
The people Paul is writing to have since experienced a great change. They have come to know Jesus Christ, the Son of God. He has opened the way to God for them, and that gives them perspective! The restored relationship with their Creator gives their lives meaning and fulfills their deepest longings. Through Jesus, they have hope for the future—even beyond death. For He gives life in abundance, and that life continues forever.
This is not only good news for those believers in Ephesus nearly 2,000 years ago. Jesus’ offer of reconciliation and new hope still applies today! If you are still living without God and long for meaning and direction in your life, you will find it in Him.
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” (Luke 19:10 NIV)
Do you sometimes feel “hopeless” or “lost”? What do you mean by that, and where do you look for a solution?