Good morning! How are we faithing? With the talks this week about behavior I think it's best to end the week with verses to make you think and analyze yourself. Don't beat yourself up if you can't completely adhere because we are human and we do stumble. Only Jesus did it perfectly and we ain't Jesus. Lots of the pitfalls we encounter push buttons and we react. Seeking the savior daily and looking to him for your strength leads to less and less stumbling. Just like when we learned to walk many missteps were taken but we learned and grew and eventually walked upright and without even thinking we walked well. Following after Jesus produces similar actions in us. The longer we seek him the more he shines in us and you know what? The less we misstep...
Ephesians 5:1-21
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you, and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma. But do not let immorality or any impurity or greed even be named among you, as is proper among saints; and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them; for you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. And do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. For this reason it says,
"Awake, sleeper,
And arise from the dead,
And Christ will shine on you."
Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father; and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.
NAS
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your guidance in our lives. Help us recognise you and the lies of the world. Lord we want to walk upright and in your light. Teach us, walk with us, help this walk become our way just as it was yours. Help us see needs and meet them. Help us secure our minds in your Word so we can fend off contrary thoughts. Lord we life our leaders to you. Lord we lift your people and your nation. Heal the land. Heal the lost souls and equip us for that duty to reap the harvest of your people..In Jesus name, amen
Ephesians 5:1-21
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you, and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma. But do not let immorality or any impurity or greed even be named among you, as is proper among saints; and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them; for you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. And do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. For this reason it says,
"Awake, sleeper,
And arise from the dead,
And Christ will shine on you."
Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father; and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.
NAS
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your guidance in our lives. Help us recognise you and the lies of the world. Lord we want to walk upright and in your light. Teach us, walk with us, help this walk become our way just as it was yours. Help us see needs and meet them. Help us secure our minds in your Word so we can fend off contrary thoughts. Lord we life our leaders to you. Lord we lift your people and your nation. Heal the land. Heal the lost souls and equip us for that duty to reap the harvest of your people..In Jesus name, amen
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