There is nothing so helpful in normal life as having a time each day to read God's Word.
I can honestly testify that God speaks directly to my spirit every time I read Scripture, and my heart becomes full of His truth, inspiring me, teaching me, coaching me, helping me.
Today we read in Ephesians about the armor of God.
It relates to the spiritual warfare that Satan wages against all of us. I certainly don't believe that I am of much consequence spiritually, so his attacks on me are pretty minimal. But they are there. I do have the proverbial Achilles heel.
When Satan attacks it is absolutely necessary to "put on Christ." We need to steep ourselves in His teachings, His values, His righteousness.
Walking in love and light requires some specific behaviors. Here in Ephesians 5 we have the "manual" for this.
We need to be imitators of God. We need to forsake evil. We must follow Christ.
Encouraging words from the One who knows all.
It is a joy to follow Him.
I can honestly testify that God speaks directly to my spirit every time I read Scripture, and my heart becomes full of His truth, inspiring me, teaching me, coaching me, helping me.
Today we read in Ephesians about the armor of God.
It relates to the spiritual warfare that Satan wages against all of us. I certainly don't believe that I am of much consequence spiritually, so his attacks on me are pretty minimal. But they are there. I do have the proverbial Achilles heel.
When Satan attacks it is absolutely necessary to "put on Christ." We need to steep ourselves in His teachings, His values, His righteousness.
Ephesians 5 New King James Version (NKJV)
Walk in Love
5 Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. 2 And
walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an
offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.
3 But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; 4 neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. 5 For this you know,[a]
that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an
idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not be partakers with them.Walk in Light
8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the Spirit[b] is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), 10 finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. 11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. 12 For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret. 13 But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light.Walking in love and light requires some specific behaviors. Here in Ephesians 5 we have the "manual" for this.
We need to be imitators of God. We need to forsake evil. We must follow Christ.
Encouraging words from the One who knows all.
It is a joy to follow Him.
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