Ephesians 4: 4 – 6 “For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. 5 There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism,6 one God and Father of all,who is over all, in all, and living through all.” Once again, Paul tells us the doctrine...
Category: Daily Devotion
January 25 – Bind Yourselves Together with Peace
Ephesians 4: 1 – 3 NLT “Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. 2 Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. 3 Make every effort to keep yourselves...
January 24 – Infinitely More
Ephesians 3: 14 – 21 NLT Paul’s Prayer for Spiritual Growth 14 When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, 15 the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. 16 I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. 17 Then Christ...
January 23 – Grow Down into God’s Love
Ephesians 3: 14 – 21 NLT Paul’s Prayer for Spiritual Growth 14 When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, 15 the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. 16 I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. 17 Then Christ...
January 22 – Inner Strength
Ephesians 3: 14 – 21 NLT Paul’s Prayer for Spiritual Growth 14 When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, 15 the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. 16 I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. 17 Then Christ...
January 19 – Living in God’s Love
Ephesians 3: 1 – 13 NLT God’s Mysterious Plan Revealed When I think of all this, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the benefit of you Gentiles . . . 2 assuming, by the way, that you know God gave me the special responsibility of extending his grace to you Gentiles. 3 As I briefly wrote earlier,...
January 18 – The Church
Ephesians 2: 11 – 22 NLT 11 Don’t forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders. You were called “uncircumcised heathens” by the Jews, who were proud of their circumcision, even though it affected only their bodies and not their hearts. 12 In those days you were living apart from Christ. You were excluded from citizenship among the...
January 17 – Good Plans
Ephesians 2: 8 – 10 NLT “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. 10 For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us...
January 16 – I Am God’s Child!
Ephesians 2: 8 – 10 NLT “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. 10 For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us...
January 15 – Negative/Positive
Ephesians 2: 1 – 7 NLT Made Alive with Christ Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. 2 You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of...
January 12
Ephesians 1: 15 – 23 NLT “Paul’s Prayer for Spiritual Wisdom 15 Ever since I first heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for God’s people everywhere, 16 I have not stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly, 17 asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give...
January 11 – More Reasons to Praise God
Ephesians 1: 9 – 14 NLT “God has now revealed to us his mysterious will regarding Christ—which is to fulfill his own good plan. 10 And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth. 11 Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have...
January 10 – Praise God
Ephesians 1: 1 – 8 NLT 1 This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. I am writing to God’s holy people in Ephesus, who are faithful followers of Christ Jesus. 2 May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. 3 All...
January 9 – There Will Be Challenges
Acts 19: 21 – 41; 20: 1 – 2 NLT 21 Afterward Paul felt compelled by the Spirit to go over to Macedonia and Achaia before going to Jerusalem. “And after that,” he said, “I must go on to Rome!” 22 He sent his two assistants, Timothy and Erastus, ahead to Macedonia while he stayed awhile longer in the...
January 8 – The Beginning of a Church in Ephesus
Over the next while we will be reading through the Book of Ephesians. Occasionally we’ll take a week’s break with another topic, but Ephesians has so many great truths/ideas for us to ponder. Today, we’re going to start with the background to the Ephesian church that is told to us in Acts. The Apostle Paul...
January 5 – Ready to Face 2024
Over this past week, we’ve looked at Psalm 139, a psalm that reminds us how much God loves and cares for us. Making a copy of that psalm and posting it somewhere we can read it when we’re feeling anxious and alone can help. Today, I want to finish up this week with other verses...
January 4 – Search Me, O God, and Know My Heart
Psalm 139: 17 – 24 NLT 17 How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered!18 I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand!And when I wake up, you are still with me! 19 O God, if only you would destroy the wicked! Get out of my life, you murderers!20 They blaspheme you; your enemies misuse...
January 3 – Your Workmanship is Marvelous
Psalm 139: 13 – 16 NLT 13 You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb.14 Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.15 You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of...
January 2 – God, You Go Before Me and Follow Me
Psalm 139: 1 – 12 NLT For the choir director: A psalm of David. 1 O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me.2 You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.3 You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do.4 You know...
January 1 – New Year’s Day
2 Corinthians 5: 17 NLT “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun.” 2024 – a NEW YEAR has begun. Many people talk about New Year’s Resolutions, a time to set new goals. Sometimes we look back over the past...