Passage
Ephesians 5:1-14 (ESV)
Peter is Rescued
Acts 12:1-17
Key Verse: 12:11
Find out What Pleases the Lord
Date: Aug. 27, 2016
Daily Bread
Key Verse: 5:10
First, Follow God's example (1-7). As God's children we were created to follow his example, growing to bear his image and serve his purpose. We do this by walking in the way of love just as Jesus did. Jesus gave himself up for us as a sacrifice to God. In contrast, disobedient people live in impurity and greed, are unthankful, and are idolaters. So we should not live like that, nor be partners with such people.
Second, live as children of light (8-14). We were once in darkness, but no longer. As God's children, we are children of light. God's light represents all goodness, righteousness and truth. When in darkness, we only lived to please ourselves, and did shameful things. Now we are called to deny ourselves and instead find out what pleases the Lord by living in the light.
Prayer: Father, thank you for delivering me from darkness and making me your child. I want to please you, following Christ's example. Help me find out how to please you today in my words and actions.
One Word: find out what pleases God and do it
