38 Reading Text – Ephesians 5:1-12 This week many people are scurrying around with last-minute Christmas Gift Shopping and planning elaborate meals for friends and family as we take this opportunity to celebrate the birth of Christ with the ones we love. Looking at the passage in Ephesians, we are reminded to be imitators of…
37 Reading Text – Ephesians 4:7-17 But to each one of us, grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore, He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive and gave gifts to men.” What are these gifts? Let’s continue reading in verse 11, “And He Himself gave some to be apostles,…
36 Reading Text – Ephesians 4:1-8 In today’s reading, Paul is encouraging the believers in Ephesus in their walk as followers of Christ. Ephesians 4:1-8, NKJV, AMP “I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk (lead your life) worthy of the [divine] calling with which you were called [with behavior that is…
34 Reading Text – Ephesians 3:14-21 In our last post, we talked about the mystery of the Kingdom of God and that it is God uses everyday people who are pursuing Him to reveal aspects of who He is. By being kind and forgiving others, we demonstrate the Kingdom of God wherever we go. In…
33 Reading Text – Ephesians 3:1-14 Webster defines mystery as “something not understood or beyond understanding,” or “a profound, inexplicable, or secretive quality or character,” or finally, as “a religious truth that one can know only by revelation and cannot fully understand.” As we read in our Bible text, we see that Paul tells us that by…
32 Reading Text – Ephesians 2:10-22 Ephesians 2:10 tells us, “For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life…
31 Reading Text – Ephesians 2:1-10 Have you ever seen anyone who is nearing their final breath on earth? It is very sobering to watch their physical body, usually lying in a bed, unable to do anything on their own. As they transition from physical life on earth, sometimes they open their eyes with joy…
30 Reading Text – Ephesians 1:1-18 We looked at Ephesians 1:1-7 and I hope you are encouraged about how we are blessed In Christ. We literally have every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm. That means that we lack nothing to be who God called us to be. However, we know that the enemy of…
29 Reading text – Ephesians 1:1-7 Ephesians is one of my favorite books of the bible, and continues to be alive to me today, even after the numerous times I’ve read it. I told Susan recently, that I am amazed at the revelation God gives, even after all this time. That is just another testament…