09/27               Ephesians 4:30 

And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live.  Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption. 

CHILD

You are now a child of God therefore let us act like a child of God.  Inside you may be swimming in deep water changing your thought life but outside follow the Lord.  There is an old saying “fake it till you make it.”  Now we cannot be Christ like without Christ changing us but we can begin to act like what we are becoming.  Jesus has claimed us so you claim Him. 

09/26               Ephesians 4:29 

Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. 

BE

We don’t change easily but we can change our language immediately.  This is an immediate blessing to your brothers and sisters in Christ for they know if you can change they can certainly change.  Be blessed and be a blessing. 

09/25               Ephesians 4:28 

If you are a thief, quit stealing. Instead, use your hands for good hard work, and then give generously to others in need. 

CALL

There is a call from the Holy Spirit for us to change.  We have to let Him change us from the wanton, craven individual that we were to the new creature in Christ that we have become.  There is a lag in our new spiritual state and the old sinner that we were and the sad truth is that we were gifted sinners and now we are babes in Christ.  Come and grow with me says the Lord.  Come and study in the school of spiritual obedience.  Please do.  Let Jesus change you. 

09/24               Ephesians 4:24-27 

Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy. 25 So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body. 26 And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 for anger gives a foothold to the devil. 

STOP

Stop condemning others.  Do not let the world pull you into constant negativism.  Be encouraged by the presence of the living Lord Jesus.  Let Him have your heart and your mind and He will put a stop to your anger and remove the devil from having a foothold in you.  You cannot hold hands with Jesus and dabble in evil. 

09/23               Ephesians 4:23 

Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. 

RENEW

Spend time with Jesus and the Word.  It will renew your mind.  The Lord will pinpoint your sinful activities and will faithfully guide you out of the darkness into the light of Christ.  Be encouraged today.  Do not fear because you can change and Jesus will see you through.  Rejoice in the Lord always for Jesus loves you. 

09/22               Ephesians 4:21-22 

Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, 22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. 

YOU

You are charged with the responsibility for right living.  How do we do that?  Focus your heart and mind upon Jesus.  Read the Word daily.  Digest the Word and pray over the Word.  The Holy Spirit will work in you to deal with your old sinful nature.  It is a struggle to throw off the burden of sin that we put ourselves under and without the power of God it is impossible to deal with sin in our life.  Do it today.  Read the Word.  Pray the Word.  Let Jesus have control of your heart and your mind and He will work out through your actions to change from your old life to His new life.  There is real power in the blood of Jesus as we let Him anoint our daily life and inner thinking.  Rejoice for the Lord God will see you through. 

09/21               Ephesians 4:17-20

With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused. 18 Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him. 19 They have no sense of shame. They live for lustful pleasure and eagerly practice every kind of impurity.  20 But that isn’t what you learned about Christ. 

CHANGE

We are constantly bombarded by the foolishness of the world.  They are dead in their sin and blind in their trespasses therefore it would be foolish on our part to rail against the world.  We must commit ourselves to tell about Jesus.  He equips us to change from being like the world to alive in Christ.  We know where we are going.  We know how we will get there.  We have a risen savior.  Tell the world about Jesus.  Don’t waste time telling about yourself for they will stone you for that, simply tell them about Jesus and how He changes you day by day. 

09/20               Revelation 1:17-18

When I saw him, I fell at his feet as if I were dead. But he laid his right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid! I am the First and the Last. 18 I am the living one. I died, but look—I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and the grave.

JESUS LIVES

Jesus lives today.  Death and the grave were defeated by the power of the Father.  He is alive and is present in your life.  Listen.  Serve.  Fear not.  Jesus is alive and He is able to equip you to live a life of joy and peace.  Jesus lives. 

09/19               1 Peter 3:12-14

The eyes of the LORD watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the LORD turns his face against those who do evil.” 13 Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats.

COURAGE

Take courage in the Lord.  Jesus will see you through any trouble.  Be fearless in right living.  Do not let the world bend you for Jesus will stand with you.  Live free.  Be confident.  Jesus loves you. 

09/18               Mark 5:34-36

And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace. Your suffering is over.” 35 While he was still speaking to her, messengers arrived from the home of Jairus, the leader of the synagogue. They told him, “Your daughter is dead. There’s no use troubling the Teacher now.” 36 But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid. Just have faith.”

FAITH

Have faith in Jesus.  He will see you through this present trouble.  All of our problems are temporary and His love, the love of Jesus, is permanent.