Ephesians
This is a collection of devotional posts from the book of Ephesians. They are sorted according to when they were written, with the most recent first. To see them in their biblical order, select them from the menu.
The Wisdom of God: Revealed in the Church – Ephesians 3:10-11
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Why did God create the universe? It appears that the production of his church was at the heart of his purpose. We are his masterpiece.
Filled to the Measure – Ephesians 3:17-19
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Be rooted in love to grasp the extent of God's love, fully experiencing his love. Then you can be filled to the measure with God's fullness.
Rooted and Established in Love – Ephesians 3:17b
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Paul prayed that we would be able to grasp and know the extent of Christ's unknowable love. But first, we need to be rooted in love.
Grasping the Extent of Christ’s Love – Ephesians 3:18
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To grasp the extent of Christ's love for us is beyond our comprehension. But it should be our goal to experience it in increasing measure.
More than We Can Ask or Imagine – Ephesians 3:20-21
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God's power is able to do more in our lives, and in his church, than we can either ask or imagine. His is the power to transform us.
Keep the Unity of the Spirit – Ephesians 4:3
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Paul urges us all to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. That calls for active participation on our part.
Equipping for Works of Service – Ephesians 4:11-12
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God has placed leaders within the church, not to do the work of the church, but to equip the rest of us for doing the work of the church.
Church Growth – Ephesians 4:16
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Church growth is dependent on Christ's equipping and leadership as well as each member faithfully doing their part.
Put Off the Old Self – Ephesians 4:22-24
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Paul calls on us to do a complete makeover. To put off the old self that is corrupted. And to put on a new self. A self created by God to be holy.
In Your Anger Do Not Sin – Ephesians 4:26-27
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Anger itself is not a bad emotion. But we need to be careful that we do not hold on to our anger, and that we don't sin.
Avoiding Unwholesome Talk – Ephesians 4:29
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It is so easy to let our words be hurtful; unwholesome talk takes no effort at all. But how much better when our words are used to build people up.
Walk in the Way of Love – Ephesians 5:1-2
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We are called to follow the example that Jesus set for us. As dearly loved children, walk in the way of love.
