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Passage: Ephesians 5:1-20
Highlights from Ephesians 5:1-20 (NIV)
Follow God’s example:
- walk in the way of love
- there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed
- nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving
- Let no one deceive you with empty words and do not be partners with those who are disobedient
- live as children of light… which consists of goodness, righteousness and truth
- find out what pleases the Lord
- have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them
- understand what the Lord’s will is and make the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil
- do not be foolish
- do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery
- be filled with the Spirit… speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit
- sing and make music from your heart to the Lord
- always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(inspired by Reflecting God – Devotions for Holy Living, WordAction Publishing Company)