Wednesday, September 10, 2008

SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY: Ephesians 5:3-20

PSALM OF THE WEEK: Psalm 102:1-12

HYMN OF THE DAY: CH# 457 “Colorful Creator” [no link available]

 

VERSE OF THE DAY: Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil.  Ephesians 5:15-16 NRSV

 

It doesn’t take much time listening to the news to agree that these days are evil.  Too many people in this country and around the world live only for their own evil desires. Selfishness and greed are rampart, and that leads to even more problems. Here, the Apostle even goes so far as to say that people who are greedy are idolaters and won’t get any inheritance from God (see verse 5).  We, however, are to be above all that.  Although we constantly hear the message (through our culture and through advertisements) that should want more, and live for our own desires; we must show the rest of the world through our actions that we believe in something better.  We are to live as “children of light” (see verses 8-9).  That means that we are to be living openly good, well-meaning lives for Jesus Christ.  People see what is in the light, so people are watching.  Our lives are the most important part of our witness for Christ.  Let us be wise and live for our Lord who died for us.

 

PRAYER: O God of Life and Light; let my life be a shining example for you.  May I be wise enough to turn away from all the temptations that would pull me away from your presence, for I truly want to live in your Light all the time. Amen.

 

See you in Church Sunday,

Pastor Sandy

 

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