Ephesians 1:15 – 16 “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.” Have you ever noticed how easy it is to be thankful for the faithful, loving people in […]

Ephesians 1:13 -14 “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession – to the […]

Ephesians 1:11 – 12 “In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.” Once upon a time, […]

Ephesians 1:9 – 10 “And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment—to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ.” I gotta be […]

Ephesians 1:7 – 8 “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.” My sweet grandmother used to buy her groceries at Brookshire Brothers. Each time she bought her groceries, she would earn little […]

Ephesians 1:4 – 6 ” . . . In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will – to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.” Yesterday was our son’s “Adoption Day” party. […]

Ephesians 1:4 “For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight.” Do you remember that feeling, in third grade, when the teacher lined everyone up against the wall, appointed two team captains, and told them to choose teams? Man, I hated those times. My […]

Ephesians 1:3 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” Sometimes, I like to sit and imagine what heaven will be like. I just know chocolate has to be included. And strawberry cheesecake. And, best of all […]

Ephesians 1:1 – 2 “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Have you ever received a letter without a return address? Unless the handwriting is familiar, you […]