"Living LIfe"

Scripture:

Ephesians 5:3-6

Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people. Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes; these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God. You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of Christ and of God. For a greedy person is really an idolater, who worships the things of the world. Don’t be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the terrible anger of God comes upon all those who disobey Him. (NLT)

Observation:

The LORD has made it quite clear that we are to live a Godly life

(Ephesians 5:1).

Application:

We are called to live our lives as God’s Son lived His life upon this earth. This is not any easy task for anyone, my friends, especially for those of us who have lived a long life without ever really knowing Christ Jesus. For many years I only saw God has an angry God who purposely made this life as difficult as He could; enjoying the sufferings of mankind, and making it impossible to please Him. And with this false knowledge tucked under my belt I went with the flow of the world which left me empty and without hope. And the emptier and more hopeless I became, the more convinced I was that we had an unforgiving and relentlessly vengeful God. But once I heard the truth about who our God really was, this difficult life took on a whole new meaning. The world does not want you to know the true living God, for when you learn who the LORD truly is; you will honor Him with your life and He will honor you (Psalm 91:15). And when you honor Him by living His way you automatically become an enemy of the world. By becoming a friend of God, you take all the glory away from the world and it will eventually turn against you (2 Timothy 3:12). But with the power of God within you, you will be able to overcome the world just as Christ Jesus did and share in the Glory of God, which is far greater and longer lasting than anything this dying world has to offer!

Prayer:

Thank You, my LORD God, for the receipt that makes this life a better life amidst all the confusion the world preaches. I cannot imagine a world without you; it would be a life without meaning, a life without hope. We are so blessed that You cared enough for us that You provided us with a true meaning of life; a life that will shine with Your glory one day!

Amen