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Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand (Ephesians 6:13). Words that intrigue me in this verse … Continue reading
Category Archives: A Life Worthy
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. (Ephesians 6:12) Ever have that nightmare … Continue reading
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. (Ephesians 6:11). Last summer, my kids got their first taste of quadding. Their uncle, who was in charge of the outing, made … Continue reading
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. (Eph. 6:10) How many pushups can you do? How fast can you run? How far can you throw some heavy thing that needs throwing? Doesn’t matter. It’s not enough. … Continue reading
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. (Ephesians 5:21) Submission is the essence of relationship. When we put ourselves first, we aren’t really capable of loving anyone. Our own desires blind us to what the other person needs … Continue reading
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 5:19-20) What’s … Continue reading
…making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:16) Evil is. Make no mistake—there is evil in this world, no matter what the popular culture and the intellectual elite say. It surrounds us, and seems to … Continue reading
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise… (Ephesians 5:15). If you follow Christ, the world will not understand you. More than that, the world cannot understand you. John 1:5 says, “The light shines in the … Continue reading
Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. (Eph. 5:11) Good things generally need light in order to grow. Sure, you can grow some things in darkness—mold, mildew, assorted fungal yuckiness—but not the good … Continue reading
And thus ends a week of C.S. Lewis poetry. Thank you for indulging me as I shared a few of my favorites. I hope you found them as worthwhile as I. After Prayers, Lie Cold Arise my body, my small … Continue reading