Ephesians 5:15-17
[ Living by the Spirit’s Power ] So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.
What does it mean to live by the Spirit’s power? We need to think first, understanding what God wants us to do before we take action. In other words, we need to be intentional in order to live the best life.
Ephesians 5:18
Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit,
How do we fill our life with the Spirit of God? We surrender to the presence and power of Christ . . . aligning our feelings, thoughts, and words with God . . . the essential key to living the best life.
Ephesians 5:19-21
. . . singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts. And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Authentic gratefulness is as much a learned art as it is an attitude. Gratefulness comes out of the way we live. Gratefulness is an essential element of living the best life.
Live the best life . . .
1. Be filled with the Spirit of Christ . . . surrendering everything to the presence of God.
2. Be intentional with the way you think, speak, and act.
3. Be grateful, giving thanks for everything.
And . . . sing songs . . . become a part of the symphony that makes music to the Lord . . . a vital component to experiencing the best life.
And . . . sing songs . . . become a part of the symphony that makes music to the Lord . . . a vital component to experiencing the best life.
Worship: Chris Tomlin: Love
Spirit of Christ . . . fill me . . . guide me . . . thank You.
Learning with you to KICK START the day . . . intentionally living the best life.
Pastor Kerrie
(written by Kerrie Palmer © 2009 All Rights Reserved)