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15 from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. Family is important to me. Perhaps it is to you as well. As I grow older more and more I realize that things and accomplishments don’t mean very much. We just had two brief but very wonderful visits from our daughterContinue reading “15Jun2008 Eph 3:15”

13 I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory. Even the best Christian can get discouraged at times. Sometimes we get discouraged, not because of our circumstances, but because of the circumstances of others. We care about the other to such an extent that whenContinue reading “14Jun2008 Eph 3:13”

12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. What would life be like for you if you had the freedom and confidence that you are lacking? I’m not talking about a class in influencing people or increasing your sales potential. I am talking about something much moreContinue reading “13Jun2008 Eph 3:12”

10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, I love old fashioned kaleidoscopes. You pick it up, place it against your eye, point it toward a light source and slowly rotate it. Instant, ever-changing beauty! EachContinue reading “12Jun2008 Eph 3:10”

9 and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. We are to become human light bulbs shining the light of God to the universe! We are plugged into His current and He shines through us. Another way to viewContinue reading “11Jun2008 Eph 3:9”

8 Although I am less than the least of all God’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, Something about the grace of God is impossible to understand. Why would God choose to put up with me, let alone make me one of His family? PaulContinue reading “10Jun2008 Eph 3:8”

21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. Imagine that, we are being joined together and becoming something holy that God chooses asContinue reading “9Jun2008 Eph 2:21-22”

19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household, This immigration reform at it best. We not only get a green card from heaven when we become a Jesus-follower, we get full citizenship. This is true even if we were complete rebels and insurrectionists.Continue reading “8Jun2008 Eph 2:19”

14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, If there is one things this world lacks and needs desperately it is peace. But we will never find it because, as the old song says, we are looking for it inContinue reading “7Jun2008 Eph 2:14”

10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. I remember metal shop in High School. One of the projects was to make a bottle opener. Even at the time I thought it was a lame project. So I got theContinue reading “6Jun2008 Eph 2:10”