Morning Coffee With Renae

Ephesians 6:17 “Take the . . . sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”
So far, we have put on our belts of truth, our breastplates of righteousness, our shoes of peace, our shields of faith, and our helmets of salvation. With this armor, we are protected from Satan . . . but [...]

Ephesians 6:15 . . . “and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes with the gospel of peace.”
Don’t you just love shoes? It is amazing to me how a pair of shoes can make or break an outfit. Whether you want to go dressy or casual, trendy or sensible, shoes provide the foundation [...]

Ephesians 6:14 – 15 “Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist . . . ”
In my top left dresser drawer, I have more than a dozen belts. They really serve no purpose, except as fashion accessories. They make me look cute. And don’t we all love to look cute?
But the [...]

Ephesians 6:13 “Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.”
We are coming upon one of my favorite passages of scripture. And since one of my favorite things to do is shop [...]

Ephesians 6:12 “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
My son, Foster, likes to play “superhero.” He likes to put on his red cape and rescue his sister and [...]

Ephesians 6:10 – 11 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”
I love that word, finally. In school, it signifies that the instructor is wrapping up his lecture, and he’s about to give us [...]

Ephesians 6:9 “And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.”
Have you ever noticed that in this life, things aren’t always fair? Some of us are born to wealth, [...]

Ephesians 6:5 – 8 “Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. Serve wholeheartedly, as if [...]

Ephesians 6:4 “Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.”
In first-century Rome, men were “real men.” Or at least, they had a very limited definition of real manhood. During that time, the fathers in the families ruled with an iron hand. They could even sentence [...]

Ephesians 6:2 – 3 “Honor your father and your mother’ – which is the first commandment with a promise – ‘that it may go well with you and you may enjoy long life on the earth.”
My Memaw was something special. She worked hard all her life, and brought up eight children. She was wise, and [...]