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)
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