April 29 Ephesians 1:1
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.
CHOSEN
We are chosen people. The Lord came looking for us and we surrendered to Him. Jesus is Lord and He will never leave you. Praise the Lord for His glorious salvation.
April 28 Ezekiel 16:8
8 And when I passed by again, I saw that you were old enough for love. So I wrapped my cloak around you to cover your nakedness and declared my marriage vows. I made a covenant with you, says the Sovereign LORD, and you became mine.
MINE
The Lord says you are MINE. We belong to Him and nothing can ever separate us from Him. He is totally involved in our lives. He is the king of kings and Lord of Lords
April 27 Jeremiah 2:2
5 For your Creator will be your husband; the LORD of Heaven’s Armies is his name! He is your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, the God of all the earth.
RELATIONSHIP
Christ the Lord has chosen to be our relative. He is our redeemer and is close than a brother or sister. He is our Lord, our elder brother, our Creator our Holy One of Israel. Jesus is our owner.
April 26 Isaiah 54:5
5 For your Creator will be your husband; the LORD of Heaven’s Armies is his name! He is your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, the God of all the earth.
ETERNAL
The Creator is looking for you and He will make you part of His family forever. He is offering without charge to forgive your sin and to cleanse you from unrighteousness. Ask Him to come into your heart and He will and will never leave you.
April 25 Hosea 2:20
20 I will be faithful to you and make you mine, and you will finally know me as the LORD.
WILL
The Lord will make you part of His family. He loves you and will never leave you. Seek the Lord and you will find Him. He is looking for you.
April 24 Isaiah 1:26
26 Then I will give you good judges again and wise counselors like you used to have. Then Jerusalem will again be called the Home of Justice and the Faithful City.”
GIVE
We follow Jesus and He will give us those things we need. Our challenge is that we not decide what we need and then do it ourselves. Wait on the Lord and He will guide you in the right way.
April 23 Deuteronomy 29:9
9 “Therefore, obey the terms of this covenant so that you will prosper in everything you do.
KNOW
We must first know the terms of the covenant that the Lord has made with us. Then we are to live by that covenant. What does the Lord require? That we love Him completely, obey Him and love one another. We do what He says. Jesus is Lord.
April 22 Deuteronomy 10:12-13
12“And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you? He requires only that you fear the LORD your God, and live in a way that pleases him, and love him and serve him with all your heart and soul. 13 And you must always obey the LORD ’s commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good.
FEAR
Fear the Lord. Know that He has standards that He requires of us. Not standards that we demand of others but standards that we demand of ourselves. Do what He says. Love Him. Serve Him with all your heart. Our obedience pleases Him.
April 21 Deuteronomy 5:32-33
32 So Moses told the people, “You must be careful to obey all the commands of the LORD your God, following his instructions in every detail. 33 Stay on the path that the LORD your God has commanded you to follow. Then you will live long and prosperous lives in the land you are about to enter and occupy.
CAREFUL
Our call is to live careful lives. Look at the Word of God and do what the Lord says to do. We will have to take our actions and lay them alongside the Lord’s commands. Are we doing things the way God says or have we surrendered to the world? Follow Jesus.
April 20 Exodus 19:5
5 Now if you will obey me and keep my covenant, you will be my own special treasure from among all the peoples on earth; for all the earth belongs to me.
OBEY
Obey the Lord. Do what He says. If you do what He says you will discover that you are in an intimate relationship with Christ. You will constantly be aware of His presence and you will know the way in which you should go. Obey Jesus and live a Godly life.
