May 1
Thankful for Deliverance
Ephesians 5:3-4

 

  1. But immorality (sexual vice) and all impurity [of lustful, rich, wasteful living] or greediness must not even be named among you, as is fitting and proper among saints (God’s consecrated people).
  2. Let there be no filthiness (obscenity, indecency) nor foolish and sinful (silly and corrupt) talk, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting or becoming; but instead voice your thankfulness [to God]. (Amplified Bible)

Being an imitator of Jesus Christ is to walk as He walked pleasing our Heavenly Father.  Part of knowing what pleases someone is knowing what displeases them.  These things listed in these verses are displeasing to our Heavenly Father.

God doesn’t impose a set of rules and regulations on us for no reason at all.  There are reasons these things displease Him.  As we submit our lives to Him and live our lives His way we become partakers of His Kingdom.  We inherit His Kingdom, (verse 5).

He tells us what to do instead of being involved in these sins.  He says "but instead voice your thankfulness to God."  Thank God He’s delivered us from these things and has enabled us through the blood of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit to live free from them!

 

Confession:

I desire to live my life pleasing to my Heavenly Father.  Father God, I give thanks to You for providing a way for me to live free from sin through Jesus Christ and the anointing of Your Holy Spirit.

 

 

Obedience is a tree of life!