Category Archives: Ephesians

Imitators Out of Reverence

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Pete

Hovering over the first twenty-one verses of Ephesians 5 this morning. There’s a lot of to do’s and to don’t’s here. Ways to behave which are “proper among saints” (5:3), and behaviors more consistent with the “sons of disobedience” (5:6). … Continue reading →

Posted in Ephesians | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Created After the Likeness of God

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Pete

I pause this morning and consider how emphatic Paul is in exhorting the Ephesians: Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. (Ephesians … Continue reading →

Posted in Ephesians | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Authority

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Pete

Read the end of Ephesians 6 this morning. Took note afresh of the promise of being able to stand firm with the armor of God given that “we do not wrestle against flesh and blood” (Eph. 6:12a). And I can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Ephesians, Luke | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Let’s Walk

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Pete

Reminded this morning about walking. Three times in the first twenty-one verses of Ephesians 5. Less about getting my steps in but more about putting my salvation on. Redeemed not because of my good works, nevertheless, redeemed for good works … Continue reading →

Posted in Ephesians | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

The Power At Work Within Us

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Pete

Wrapping up Ephesians 3 this morning. For three chapters Paul’s been laying down truth after truth concerning who these Ephesians are, and what they possess, in Christ. And twice he prays for them. At the end of chapter 1 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Ephesians | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

A Head that Hurts, A Heart that’s Full

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Pete

Never really thought of it this way before this morning but, in a sense, if you want to keep your head from exploding, speed reading Ephesians 1 may be the better way to go. There is so much packed into … Continue reading →

Posted in Ephesians | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

According to the Riches of His Grace

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Pete

If there’s anything I should be picking up from what Paul is laying down in the opening verses of Ephesians, it’s that those who are blessed by God should be quick to declare, “Blessed be God!” I never tire of … Continue reading →

Posted in Ephesians | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Mystery

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Pete

After over 3 weeks on the shores of Maui, time to break camp. Been a great reset. Mission accomplished: rest, reflection, rejuvenation . . . and some reading along the way. Now time to head back into the fray. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Ephesians | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

WDJD

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Pete

For whatever you thought of the WWJD season, “What Would Jesus Do?” wasn’t a bad filter to be running daily decisions through. But it was a season, I think. The marketing frenzy seems to have passed. Not many wearing the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ephesians | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Tenderhearted

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Pete

Seems over the past few days that I’m wearing a fairly consistent filter in terms of what I’m taking away from my morning readings as food for thought. A filter that captures things that I don’t want to characterize me … Continue reading →

Posted in Ephesians | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment