Day 342 - The Depth of God’s Love and Humility (Ephesians 3, Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5) Year 2
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TODAY'S READING:

• Persuaded

WORD OF THE DAY:

• Humility

Ephesians 3 reminds us of God’s ultimate rescue plan—crafted since the beginning of time. This plan of salvation included both Jews and Gentiles and showcases a God who has never panicked or doubted His purpose.

Paul beautifully articulates the blessings of this plan, emphasizing the confidence and boldness believers have to approach God because of Christ’s sacrifice. This chapter also contains a profound prayer for the Ephesians:

"I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand...how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is." (Ephesians 3:16-18, NLT)

God’s love is boundless, and He empowers us with inner strength, anchoring us in His love and enabling us to live lives that glorify Him.

Paul urges believers to live lives worthy of their calling. This includes humility, gentleness, patience, and love, characteristics that foster unity within the body of Christ.

Unity: Paul highlights the importance of maintaining the Spirit’s unity through peace. Though believers have diverse spiritual gifts, these are meant to build the Church, creating maturity and stability.

Transformation: Paul calls believers to shed their old selves, marked by sin, and embrace the new self created in God’s image. This transformation manifests in truthfulness, kindness, forgiveness, and Christ-like character.

Ephesians 5 continues the theme of holy living, urging believers to imitate God in all they do:

"Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God." (Ephesians 5:1-2, NLT)

This sacrificial love of Christ calls us to live lives marked by goodness, righteousness, and truth, shining as children of light and dispelling the darkness of sin.

Humility is both recognizing our sinfulness and understanding our immense worth in God’s eyes.

Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3 reminds us of God’s glorious resources, empowering us to live in His love. True humility acknowledges Christ’s sacrifice on the cross and compels us to walk in love and obedience.

As Philippians 2:8-11 states:"And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! Therefore, God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name..."

Christ’s humility is the ultimate example. He invites us into a relationship with God, offering boldness and confidence to live as His chosen people.

Ephesians 3-5 challenges us to:

- Recognize the boundless depth of God’s love.

- Live lives worthy of our calling with humility and love.

- Embrace transformation, putting on the new self in Christ.

- Shine as children of light, dispelling darkness through goodness and righteousness.

God’s rescue plan and Christ’s sacrificial love compel us to live boldly and confidently, fully rooted in His love. Let’s honor Him today by embracing humility and living out His love in every aspect of our lives.

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