EPHESIANS EXTRA #19
NOT A HINT G4202 πορνεία porneía, por-ni’-ah; from G4203; harlotry (including adultery and incest); figuratively, idolatry:—fornication. Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible fornication – voluntary sexual intercourse between an unmarried man and an unmarried woman The New Webster’s Dictionary, Lexicon…
WEEK 9 – DAY 2
AWESOME The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of wisdom [its starting point and its essence], And the knowledge of the Holy One is…
Ephesians 5:1-10
OUR BEHAVIOR SHOULD IMITATE OUR SAVIOR Ephesians 5:1 (BSB) Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children, SUSAN: We both believe the Amplified Classic Version clarified this verse: Therefore be imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as…
WEEK 9 – DAY 1
THE WAY-MAKER Trust in Adonai with all your heart; do not rely on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him; then he will level your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 (CJB) Proverbs 3:6 is usually translated either “he will direct…
WEEK 8 – DAYS 6 & 7
STREAMS OF TEARS Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law. Psalm 119:136 “My eyes shed streams of water because they do not keep Thy law.” I stepped out of my house today and wept…
EPHESIANS EXTRA #18
FORGIVE AS CHRIST FORGAVE G5483 χαρίζομαι charízomai, khar-id’-zom-ahee; middle voice from G5485; to grant as a favor, i.e. gratuitously, in kindness, pardon or rescue:—deliver, (frankly) forgive, (freely) give, grant. Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible G3402 μιμητής mimētḗs, mim-ay-tace’; from…
WEEK 8 – DAY 5
PEACE PREVAILS In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. Psalm 138:3 Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known…
EPHESIANS 4:20-32
OFF WITH YOUR TATTERS: PUT ON WHAT MATTERS Ephesians 4:20-21 (BSB) But this is not the way you came to know Christ. Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus—…
WEEK 8 – DAY 4
CHILDREN ARE A GIFT FROM GOD Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. Psalm 127:3 Naomi’s arms had been empty, but God filled them with her grandson, Obed (Ruth 4:17),…
EPHESIANS EXTRA #17
MAY WE SPEAK GRACIOUSLY “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” WRONG! Words can and do hurt. Some words leave emotional scars that last a lifetime. And the hard truth is once words leave…