May 10 - Start Your Day Right Devotion Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Children, ObeyNormally, children of Christian parents remain under parental guidance until they become part of another family unit through marriage.
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March 24 - Start Your Day Right Devotion
Ephesians 6:11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
Against The Devil's Schemes
Christians are involved in a spiritual conflict with evil. This conflict is described as a warfare of faith (2 Corinthians 10:4; 1 Timothy 1:18-19; 6:12) that continues until they pass from this present life and enter the life to come (2 Timothy 4:7-8; Galatians 5:17). Satan is a master strategist who aims to hurt and destroy us by his various schemes. Causing division in the church and unbelief in God’s promises is among “the devil’s schemes.” Satan’s strategies also include discouragement, temptation, unforgiveness, fear, accusation, giving in to our sinful desires (particularly in our weak areas), spiritual laziness, etc. He will do whatever it takes to entice believers to compromise that conscience and distract them from devotion to Jesus. Paul instructs believers to take their stand against the devil’s schemes.
- We can take confidence that our victory has been secured by Christ through His death on the cross to pay the price for our sins. Jesus disarmed the evil powers and authorities (Colossians 2:15; Matthew 12:29; Luke 10:18; John 12:31), leading captives to freedom (Ephesians 4:8) and rescuing those who entrust their lives to Him (Ephesians 1:7; Acts 26:18; Romans 3:24; Colossians 1:13-14).
- At the present time, we are involved in a spiritual warfare through the might and power of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:13). This warfare involves doing battle:
- Against our own rebellious desires (1 peter 2:11; Galatians 5:17).
- Against the ungodly pleasured of the world and temptations of every kind (Matthew 13:22; Galatians 1:4; James 1:14-15; 1 John 2:16).
- Against Satan and his demonic forces. As God’s people, we are called on to separate ourselves from the ungodly beliefs, behaviors and lifestyles that are common in the present world system. This includes hating, resisting, and avoiding the world’s evil (Hebrews 1:9), overcoming and dying to worldly temptations (Galatians 6:14; 1 John 5:4) and exposing and speaking against sin and evil (John 7:7).
- We must stand in battle against all evil, not in our own power (2 Corinthians 10:3) but with spiritual weapons (Ephesians 6:10-18; 2 Corinthians 10:4-5).
- In our warfare of faith, we are called to do many things: put on the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:13), stand firm (Ephesians 6:14), wage war (2 Corinthians 10:3), fight the good fight of faith (1 Timothy 6:12; 2 Timothy 4:7), persevere in prayer (Ephesians 6:18), endure hardships like good soldiers of Christ (2 Timothy 2:3), suffer for the message of Christ (Matthew 5:10-12; Romans 8:17; 2 Corinthians 11:23; 2 Timothy 1:8), defend the message of Christ (Philippians 1:16), contend for the faith (Philippians 1:27; Jude 1:3), not be frightened by opponents (Philippians 1:28), conquer (Romans 8:37), be victorious (1 Corinthians 15:57), triumph (2 Corinthians 10:4), take captive every thought (2 Corinthians 10:5) and become powerful in battle (Hebrews 11:34).
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FEBRUARY 27 - START YOUR DAY RIGHT DEVOTION
Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do
TO DO GOOD WORKS
Although we cannot be spiritually saved and made right with God by good works (Ephesians 2:8-9), God still desires that the lives of Christians be characterized by good works. It is part of what we are created to do. He has even prepared good things for us to do. We do not do these things to gain God’s favor, but to show our love and gratitude to God for the favor He has already shown us by His gracious gift of spiritual salvation through faith in Christ (Titus 2:14; 3:8). Our good works for God also provide an opportunity to influence others for Christ, showing them an example of His love and goodness and leading them to the point of receiving Christ’s forgiveness and new life for themselves (Matthew 5:14-16).
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JANUARY 28 - START YOUR DAY RIGHT DEVOTION
Ephesians 1:18-21 I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power of us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realm, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
HIS POWER
In order for Christians to gain spiritual strength and ability, achieve victory over Satan and sin, communicate Christ’s message effectively and receive final salvation, they must have God’s power flowing into them continually. This power is a result of the strength and activity of the Holy Spirit working within faithful followers of Christ, purifying, refining, and preparing them for God’s purposes (1 Peter 1:5). It is the same power and Spirit that raised Christ from the dead and exalted Him to God’s right hand – the highest place of honor and authority (Ephesians 1:20; Romans 8:11-16, 26-27; Galatians 5:22-25).
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DECEMBER 18 - START YOUR DAY RIGHT DEVOTION
Ephesians 2:1-2 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient.
THOSE – DISOBEDIENDT
Verses 1-4 reveal several reasons why Christians should have great compassion and mercy for those who do not know Christ, who are still going their own way and are still trapped in their sins (resistance, opposition, and rebellion against God).
- All who are living apart from Christ are under the influence of “the ruler of the kingdom of the air,” Satan (Verse 2). Satan has blinded their minds to the truth of God (Verse 2; 2 Corinthians 4:3-4). They are enslaved to sin and the ungodly cravings of their sinful nature (Verse 3; Luke 4:18).
- Because of the spiritual condition of people who have not been transformed through a personal relationship with Christ, they cannot understand or accept the truth without God’s grace (His undeserved favor, love, help, and enablement, Verse 5, 8; 1 Corinthians 1:18; Titus 2:11-14).
- Christians must see everyone from the Biblical perspective. They should view with compassion those who are caught up in immoral behavior and ungodly pride because such people are in spiritual slavery to sin and Satan (Verse 1-3; John 3:16).
- Those who are without Christ are still responsible for their sins and offenses against God. That is because God gives every human being enough spiritual light and grace – even in their own consciences – that they can recognize God and turn to Him and escape their slavery to sin because of the freedom provided through Christ (John 1:9; Romans 1:18-32; 2:1-16).
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NOVEMBER 27 - START YOUR DAY RIGHT DEVOTION
Ephesians 6:12 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.
FORCES OF EVIL
We must keep in mind that our primary source of conflict in life is not circumstances or other people who irritate, offend, annoy, or hurt us; they are not the real enemy. The enemy with whom we are at war is Satan and a multitude of evil spirits (Matthew 4:10).
- These powers of darkness are the spiritual forces of evil (John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11; 2 Corinthians 4:4; 1 John 5:19) that energize, influence and control ungodly people (Ephesians 2:2). These dark forces oppose God’s purposes, plans and desires (Genesis 3:1-7; Daniel 10:12-13; Matthew 13:38-39). They frequently attack people – particularly Christians – using various schemes and strategies (1 Peter 5:8).
- There are multitudes of these evil powers (Revelation 12:4, 7), and they are highly organized into an empire of evil with rank and order (Ephesians 2:2; John 14:30).
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NOVEMBER 12 - START YOUR DAY RIGHT DEVOTION
Ephesians 5:19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord
SING TO THE LORD
Spirit-filled people (Verse 18) are encouraged to engage in three types of singing.
- “Psalms” refer to the Old Testament psalms, which would have been much like the primary songbook for God’s people well into the early church period. This could represent singing God’s Word in general.
- “Hymns” were early Christian’s confessions of faith in God and the message of Christ, which were sung as a church body. In general, a hymn is a song of praise to God that focuses on His acts or character traits.
- “Spiritual songs” can be any songs that honor God and uplift the worshiper, including spontaneous words of praise, such as a prophetic song (1 Samuel 2:1-10; Luke 1:46-55, 67-69).
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