Scripture Reading — Ephesians 6:5-8Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.— Ephesians 6:5Many people around the world fall prey to the message of the prosperity gospel. It claims that all who believe in Jesus will experienc
Scripture Reading — Deuteronomy 6:4-7Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.— Ephesians 6:4A child is a gift from God. However, many parents are overwhelmed when they learn that parenthood comes with great responsibility. Parents
Scripture Reading — Proverbs 6:20-24; Ephesians 6:1-3Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.— Ephesians 6:1We are currently experiencing a crisis of authority in Africa. In my country, the younger generation criticizes the older generation because conditions are often so bad. Man
Scripture Reading — Ephesians 5:25-33Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. . . .— Ephesians 5:25In many parts of Africa women are dependent on their husbands in all respects. As you can imagine, this can lead to serious abuses of power by a husband.
Scripture Reading — 1 Peter 3:1-6Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord.— Ephesians 5:21-22Paul starts this section with a command: submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. And this connects with family life, w
Scripture Reading — Psalm 148:1-14Be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord. . . .— Ephesians 5:18-19When we are filled with the Holy Spirit, we begin to notice the fruit of the Spirit in ourselve
Scripture Reading — Galatians 5:16-26Do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. . . .— Ephesians 5:17-18People who do not know Christ have no heavenly hope. Without hope, it can be tempting to li
Scripture Reading — Psalm 90:1-17Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.— Ephesians 5:15-16The apostle Paul urges Christians to live a life of wisdom and self-control. All Christians are called to be holy people
Scripture Reading — Isaiah 9:1-6Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord.— Ephesians 5:8-10Every year at Christmastime we celebrate the birth of the Savior with many lights. These lights illuminate our
Scripture Reading — Ephesians 5:3-7Among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people.— Ephesians 5:3One major difficulty for many believers is to try to live up to the Bible’s high standard for puri
Scripture Reading — 1 John 4:7-12Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.— Ephesians 5:1-2John teaches that “God is love.” One of the clearest ways God has sh
Scripture Reading — Matthew 18:21-35Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.— Ephesians 4:32Nelson Mandela courageously fought against apartheid in South Africa. His actions led to wrongful convictions and time in prison because of political
