Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who continually does good and who never sins.   Ecclesiastes 7:20 Restoration is such a beautiful word. Restoration is the process of renewal and healing, bringing something back to its original design and purpose. Taking a rusted out, old automobile from yesteryear and bringing it back…

For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God. For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so the thoughts of God know one knows except the Spirit of God. Now…

…and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ. Ephesians 5:21 Today’s verse is important but may seem a little anticlimactic given everything else that we have seen in this portion of Ephesians 5. So my comments will be brief. Paul is reminding us to “be subject to one another.” This entails a…

…always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father…     Ephesians 5:20 Today’s verse talks of the continual action of giving thanks to God. As we are filled with His Spirit, we encourage one anther in the faith and make melody in our hearts…

…speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord…     Ephesians 5:19 It’s always a good thing for us to assess our lives by comparing how we live to what scripture says should be the “norm” in our lives. Today we have…

And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit…       Ephesians 5:18 With everything that we have seen in this passage thus far, it shouldn’t be any surprise that Paul is now going to give us two of the most practical pieces of wisdom for…

So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians 5:17 Understanding the will of the Lord is essential if we are going to live wise, effective, and God-honoring lives. So, do you know what the will of God is? For some, this concept seems to be very confusing,…

…making the most of your time, because the days are evil.     Ephesians 5:16 Today’s verse is a continuation of Paul’s thought from last time. “Therefore be careful how you walk (live), not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil.” So the question is,…

Therefore be careful how you walk (live), not as unwise men but as wise…       Ephesians 5:15 How would you say that you are living your life…wise or unwise? Paul reminds us that we should be living lives considered wise in the eyes of God. So what does a “wise” life look like?…

For this reason it says, “Awake, sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Ephesians 5:14 In a world that claims to be awake while, at the same time, promoting every type of ungodly behavior imaginable, the Bible has an actual, consistent, godly message about an awakening, “Awake, sleeper, and arise…