Archive for March, 2008

Old Habits

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Ephesians 4:17 – 19 “So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to [...]

Doing Your Part

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

Ephesians 4:16 “From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.”
My dear friend, Linda, is a personal trainer. She is one of the healthiest, most energetic people I know, and I sometimes (lovingly) call her a “slave driver.” [...]

War Babies

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Ephesians 4:12 – 15 “to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may . . . become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there [...]

Preparing for Service

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

Ephesians 4:11 – 13 “It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and [...]

Buying His Own Gift

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Ephesians 4:7 – 11 “But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. This is why it says: ‘When he ascended on high, he led captives in his train and gave gifts to men.’ (What does ‘he ascended’ mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions? He [...]

Every Effort

Monday, March 24th, 2008

Ephesians 4:3 – 6 “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit – just as you were called to one hope when you were called – one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over [...]

First Love

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

Ephesians 4:1 – 2 “As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”
Do you ever read the end of a book first? I must confess. I am guilty. Actually, I [...]

He is Risen!

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

Matthew 28:5 – 6 “The angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.”
Here is my favorite song.
Have a blessed Easter!
Love,
Renae

Incomprehensible

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

Ephesians 3:20 – 21 “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”
Years ago, my husband and I wrote [...]

Roots

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

Ephesians 3:17b – 19 “And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure [...]