Read John 13:12-20 [Jesus said] “I tell you the truth, anyone who welcomes my messenger is welcoming me, and anyone who welcomes me is welcoming the Father who sent me.” – John 13:20 (NLT) We are called to be God’s messengers, bringing the good news of the Gospel to all the world, even to our immediate community. There will be…
Read Ephesians 6:18-24 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. Ephesians 6:18 (NLT) Prayer is part of our protection from the evil one. Praying for one another at all times, whether we know what the other person needs at that moment or not (for…
Read Ephesians 6:15-17 For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. Ephesians 6:15 (NLT) If we are to bring the peace of God to others, we must bring it in a spirit of peace. This comes from being at peace ourselves, and the source of that peace is our…
Read Ephesians 6:13-14 Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Ephesians 6:13b (NLT) Armor enables us to resist the attacks of the evil one. Our task is to stand firm, trusting in God’s promised protection so that we are still standing when the attack is over. Satan will attempt to confront us with our sin and condemn…
Read Ephesians 6:10-12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 (NLT) God is all about relationship, and after talking about God’s desire for how the various relationships in our lives should work,…
Read Ephesians 2:19-22 We are carefully joined together in [Christ Jesus], becoming a holy temple for the Lord. Ephesians 2:21 (NLT) It’s not about a building any more, it’s about a people. We are God’s temple. God will bear testimony to the world through how his Church lives with one another and then lives with the world, how we are…
Read Ephesians 2:8-10 God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Ephesians 2:8 (NLT) Faith is a gift of God’s grace. It is not due to anything I have done or can do. This is not something we just pay lip service to, and then go…
Read Ephesians 1:3-8 Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. Ephesians 1:4 (NLT) Every single day I need to be reminded of who I am in Christ. I am God’s precious chosen creation. And even though I have strayed from God’s holy way, He…