February 1st

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Welcome to our Life Application Discussion area! Please share how you applied today's verses to your life so that others can be encouraged and challenged as we read God's Word together.
Here are a few suggestions for things that are most helpful:

Was there a command to obey that grabbed your attention? How do you intend to obey it today?
Did an aspect of God's character stick out to you? How did you respond to seeing this about God?
Did you find a warning you need to listen to? How can you listen to that warning today?
Is there a promise you were reminded to hold on to? How will you stand on that promise today?
Were you encouraged to do something for the Lord or others? What was it?

Please be aware that inflammatory comments or theological debates will be deleted. This discussion is for personal life application.

February 1st

2/1/2018

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Todays reading:
Ephesians 1:1-2

8 Comments

Anonymous1

2/1/2018 11:19:47 am

It’s interesting how Paul identifies his life and calling as directly given by the will of God. His identity was no longer found in religious activity, his lineage, his language, his location, his social status. Instead it was solely found in what God had willed for his life. It is no longer Paul who lives and wills, but Christ. As by way of introduction to this letter, sets the stage for how we can find our true identity when we align ourselves with God’s will.

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Pastor Will

2/1/2018 12:13:41 pm

I thought it was cool how the Ephesian Christians were called "the faithful". I really want the Lord to see me as faithful today as a husband, dad, and pastor. So, my goal today is to be someone my family, my church, and my brothers and sisters in Christ can count on.

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Amanda Maldonado

2/1/2018 01:33:33 pm

We were just talking yesterday in Bible study how grace and peace are coulped together and here they are again.

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Bev

2/1/2018 01:42:28 pm

The word “faithful” stood out to me, too. It is a reminder for me to stay the path. To live every moment and do every task faithfully to my Lord. Even laundry....... 😊

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Tracy

2/1/2018 02:33:14 pm

Grace (God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense) is a gift to us, that we must accept in order to receive Peace from God and Jesus Christ. We will never know true peace without first receiving grace. For me, I must consciously remember to be accepting of God’s grace to have His peace.

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Inger

2/1/2018 05:29:11 pm

"an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God." This really speaks to me, a reminder that whatever He has called us to (ministry, circumstances past and present etc) it is all by His will, and if it is by His will, we will always be equipped to do what we've been called to if we're obedient. It reminds me not to worry how I will manage in difficult situations, and also not to try running away from difficult situations, because everything is by His will, and He is a good and trustworthy Father.

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Mike Avila

2/1/2018 06:42:11 pm

Tracy, that’s where my heart went as well GRACE ... like breathing in fresh air for the inner man ...

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La Rita~

2/1/2018 06:54:24 pm

I love that the word of God calls us Saints. Prior to coming to Christ, I was taught that saints could only be beatified” or “canonized” by the Pope or prominent bishop. Even then it never sat right with me.
This is one reason,I'll be forever grateful for the cross. Never will I have to guess who I am. I know without question that I share in His inheritance and am called a Saint according to his purpose and will for my life. 💗

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