Good morning all,
The word of the day is “habiliments.” The church in Ephesus
dealt with many situations like we do today. In fact, there was a ton of stuff
going on and beliefs were often hindered by the teachings of others who were
not in accordance with God's law. Paul reminds this church that as they were
made in God's likeness, they must act accordingly and clothe themselves in
righteousness and holiness.
To put off your old self, which belongs to your former
manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in
the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the
likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.
~Eph 4:22-24
My question for you is: what are the two or three main
things in your life that hinder you from developing a close relationship with
God? I know that sometimes the evil one would like to make us feel as though we
were not deserving of God's love. But the funny thing is, we already know that.
My prayer is that each of you takes God's righteousness and holiness to be your
own. Continue to be renewed by God's spirit and let your mind throw off all habiliments,
putting on the clothes of God. Let your life be a representation of Christ's
love for others. I believe in you!
Praying for you,
mo
