Today’s Scripture: Ephesians 5:15 NLT Tyndale: SO BE CAREFUL HOW YOU LIVE, not as fools but as those who are wise.
This Tyndale translation does capitalize these first six words of ... This must be important, huh? Have you ever been awakened to realize you haven’t been careful? I have.
Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do, Paul tells us. Acting thoughtlessly is costly.
In verse 19 we are instructed to make music to the Lord in our hearts. Are we? More importantly can others hear and see this music? How about those closest to us? Paul covers marriage, children, and work over the following verses. We are to be careful and full of His love. We are told to love as Christ loves.
In 6:10 Paul says: “A final word: Be strong with the Lord’s mighty power.” We must be careful to love and live with God’s music and His power. We will make beautiful music, if we are careful.
Are you living carefully?
Today’s Prayer: Thank You for Your love and Your power. Please forgive me when I do not live carefully and entertain evil. Teach me Lord to love as You do. Thank You for the example of Jesus who teaches me to love and live. Please continue to teach me to make music to You so others may hear. Help me to be careful to nourish and cherish those I love. Amen
Tom Raines Jr.
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