Monday Reading: Ephesians 3:20-21
Key Verse: Ephesians 3:20
20 Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
Devotion:
Paul’s letter to the Ephesians has so many encouraging words but always makes sure that they are reminded about just who God is. Paul had no illusions that he served a God that was anything other than the Creator of Heaven and Earth; and with that knowledge he reminded everyone that God is able to do anything. If God is able to turn our lives round from being the rebels that we were to being Christians as we are, then do you not think that He would be able to do anything that He pleases?
Just because we serve a God who is able to do anything does not mean that we have to fear Him because of His Awesome power… Maybe I did not say that right – we do not have to fear God just because He is all powerful but rather because He is the one and only God! We should fear and serve Him because He is able to do anything but we must also lift Him up because of all that He is willing to do for us. If He was willing to save us from the terrible lives that we led before knowing Him then just think how much more He is willing to do for us as we serve Him in righteousness.
Christ came to give His life for our sins so that we would be able to live a life with Him and for Him. He did not do any of this in vain but rather so that we may grow in His power and glorify Him through everything that we do. Christ has achieved more than we at first realise by going to that cross and we need to be reminded of that fact because we often forget it or water it down. Christ’s achievement is more than we know; because of that we need to glorify Him in everything in our lives!
Points to Ponder:
How do you react to people who do things for you?
Are you giving Christ the glory He deserves?