Good morning! Happy Friday. This morning we begin our reading in Ephesians chapter 5. The chapter begins with the same tone that chapter four ended with, which for believers it would be a reminder for us to live a transformed life. Enjoy today’s reading and your weekend.
Bible Verse – Ephesians 5:1-2 NLT
“1 Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. 2 Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us[a] and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.”
Reflection
Do you remember growing up as a kid and before you would leave the house or be taken to an event around other adults your parent or elder would say, “be on your best behavior” of “you better not act up or embarrass me?”
In the previous chapters Apostle Paul engaged us in the way believers should behave/walk as children of God. These verses provided instructions for the church in Ephesus, but it is also for believers today, to guide us on walking/living in unity, holiness, and love.
Now, in these verses we are given the example of who to imitate. As children we have imitated our parents, but as children of God we are called to imitate God by walking in love. The greatest example of love that we can know is the love that Christ showed for all of us. Christ came on a rescue mission to save us, He gave himself up on the cross for our sins – a debt we could never repay, so that our sins could be forgiven, and so that each believer would be saved and reconciled to God.
Sisters and brothers, may we walk in unity, in holiness, and in love. May we be kind, compassionate, and gracious as we live to be imitators of God.
Prayer
Father God, thank you for another day where we get to experience your love and walk in the freedom as believers. Lord, we are so grateful to be able to know You, Your Word, and live accordingly. Lord, forgive us for the times when we fall short of imitating You in this world. Lord, continue to transform us as You please.
Lord we pray for all the countries being impacted by storms. Lord, we pray for the safety of the communities, the infrastructure, those who are unhoused and unseen, and those who are going out in those conditions today. Lord, keep everyone safe and in Your perfect care.
Lord, we pray for travelers and their safety. We pray for children’s safety today. We pray for those who are struggling with mental health, hormonal regulation, and other medical conditions (seen and unseen) that can only be healed by you.
Lord, be with our nation’s leaders and help them to make decisions that align with Your will. Help them to walk as imitators of Christ in their hearts, homes, communities, decision making, and workplaces.
In Jesus’ name we pray, amen!
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