Morning Devotions with Rev. Ella

Ephesians 5:4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.

Ephesians 5:3 NLT “Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people.”

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5‬:‭2‬‬ 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 NLT “Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children.”

Summary of Ephesians 4

Ephesians 4:32 NLT “Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.”

Ephesians 4:31 NLT “Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior.”

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭30‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption.”

Ephesians 4:29 NLT “Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.”

Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭28‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “If you are a thief, quit stealing. Instead, use your hands for good hard work, and then give generously to others in need.” ‭‭

Ephesians 4:27 NLT “for anger gives a foothold to the devil.”

Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭26‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry,” ‭‭

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭25‬‬ So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body.

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭24‬‬ Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭23‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes.”

Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭22‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception.” ‭‭

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭21‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him,”

Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭20‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “But that isn’t what you learned about Christ.” ‭‭

Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭19‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “They have no sense of shame. They live for lustful pleasure and eagerly practice every kind of impurity.” ‭‭

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭18 ‭NLT‬‬ “Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him.” ‭‭

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭17‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind,”

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭16‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.” ‭

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭15‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church.”

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth.”

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭13‬‬ This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ. #Blessings of the ministrial gifts. #spiritualgrowth #onenessinchrist #fivefoldministry #Ephesians4