Ephesians 3 New Living Translation (NLT) God’s Mysterious Plan Revealed 3 When I think of all this, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the benefit of you Gentiles[a] . . . 2 assuming, by the way, that you know God gave me the special responsibility of extending his grace to you Gentiles. 3 As I briefly wrote earlier, God himselfContinue reading “Mysterious Riches of Christ Ephesians 3 #1”
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Success and Suffering, Job Vs. God’s Wisdom
10Yet He knows the way I have taken;when He has tested me,I will come forth as gold. Job 23:10
Mystery of the Ephesians: Unity of Christ’s Body
9 But what does “He ascended” mean except that He descended to the lower parts of the earth? Ephesians 4:9 Paul answers, The One Jesus Christ, who humbled Himself in the form of a man and manger born child is the same One whose glory and greatness ascends above all heavens and earth, that HeContinue reading “Mystery of the Ephesians: Unity of Christ’s Body”
Limitless Riches of Jesus Ephesians 2 #5
Alive with Christ …6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace,demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:6-7 Rich in Grace and the King’s Kindness in Christ Jesus. Thank you Lord! Amen.
Freedom by Faith: God’s Gift is His Works Not Ours Ephesians 2 #3
Alive with Christ “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared [the path] inContinue reading “Freedom by Faith: God’s Gift is His Works Not Ours Ephesians 2 #3”
Love God, Hate Money Mt. 6 #4
24“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. Matthew 6:24 Love and hate are strong emotions! Christ’s command is to love Him and His children
Devoted or Despised Mt. 6 #2
24“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. Matthew 6:24 Choose God! Choose His precious gift, His Son Jesus Christ, God’s treasury over the treachery of money [1]Continue reading “Devoted or Despised Mt. 6 #2”
Serving 2 Masters Mt. 6 #1
24“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. Matthew 6:24
Prayer: God’s Glorious Riches
Paul prays powerfully for us and the Ephesians: Ephesians 3:14-19 A Prayer for the Ephesians 14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family[a] in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell inContinue reading “Prayer: God’s Glorious Riches”
Anxious About Anything! (Part II Sequel)
Anxiety is crushed by Christ’s care and comfort. By prayer, supplication and thanksgiving God guards our hearts and brings our minds to terms of financial and spiritual peace! 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace ofContinue reading “Anxious About Anything! (Part II Sequel)”