Daily Fountain 2017 - 041117 - Christian Growth In Faith And Unity

Saturday November 4

Bible Reading:     Eph. 1: 15 - 23

Topic:                  Christian Growth In Faith And Unity

In the prayer for the Church at Ephesus, which we find in today's reading, Paul commends them for their faith in the Lord and their love for Christians everywhere.

In contrast, the modern day Church is tragically divided along national, ethnic, cultural and denominational lines. As a result Christians lose focus on the Centrality and Person of the Lord Jesus Christ.

This lack of unity not only stunts the Christian's growth because he cannot fathom the depth of the love of Christ by which he was redeemed, it also makes the Body of Christ unable to take a united, principled stand against the onslaught of doctrines and philosophies and other forms of attack against the Church's 'ministry of reconciliation'

Dear Christian, can it be said of you that since you gave your life to Christ, you have been growing in faith and love for all Christians? (v. 15)

Do you live in obedience to the Gospel of Christ?

All Christians must see themselves as members of the same family of God, irrespective of nationality or culture. Is this true of you and the Church to which you belong?

Prayer

Heavenly Father, grant that the Spirit of God will so enlighten me that I will see Your grace working in other Christians in other parts of the World, in Jesus Name, Amen.

Memory Verse             Eph. 1: 17

"That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of Glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him."

Source:     The Daily Fountain 2017

(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)