Before we continue our study in the book of Ephesians, please allow me a side note. If you have read the Bible for long, you know that some parts of it are difficult to understand. Even the apostle Peter made this same observation about some of Paul’s writings (see 2 Peter 3:15-16). This, however, does…

Verse for today – “He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him (Ephesians 1:9).” In the Old Testament a man named Joseph was a prisoner in the land of Egypt. He was sold into slavery because of his brothers’ jealousy and placed in…

Verse for today – “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace which He lavished on us in all wisdom and insight (Ephesians 1:7-8).” When I was in my early teenage years, I stole a $20.00 item from a local hardware store. It…

Verse for today – “In Him we have redemption through His blood… (Ephesians 1:7).” The word redemption means to free from captivity by payment of a ransom. Christian, do you know that God redeemed you? Do you know that He loves you so much He paid the price to buy you back for Himself? Think…

Verse for today – “to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved (Ephesians 1:6).” When I was young, I was playing with matches and some dry leaves by one of the large out-buildings on my parents’ farm. I was fascinated with fire. Within 5 minutes…

Verse for today – “He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will (Ephesians 1:5).” Blessing number 3, only for those who are in Christ, is that He determined long ago to adopt them as His very own sons and daughters. The word predestined…

Verse for today – “Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him, in love (Ephesians 1:4).” Have you ever gone to the beach and searched for the perfect seashell to display in your home? You know what I mean; you’re looking…

Verse for today – “Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world… (Ephesians 1:4).” Did you know that the world, the galaxies, and the universe are not a large science experiment? Did you know that you are not an afterthought? The only reason God made this universe is because He…

Verse for today – “Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ (Ephesians 1:3).” We have physical eyes. We live in a physical world. Every day our eyes see this world’s attractions. We see the sky, the earth,…

Verse for today – “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:2).” This is how Paul begins almost every letter he writes to the churches. Peter and John sometimes send the same greeting when they write. It is a consistent message, and a very encouraging message God…