Ephesians 2:1-22 KJV
[1] And you hath he quickened , who were dead in trespasses and sins;
We were dead, but Christ raised us from the dead! Many people fear death but we have no need to since Christ defeated it!
[2] Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
[3] Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
[4] But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
[5] Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
By grace alone we are saved, we did absolutely nothing to earn our salvation.
[6] And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
[7] That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
[8] For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
[9] Not of works, lest any man should boast.
[10] For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
[11] Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
[12] That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
In Christ we have hope.
[13] But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
[14] For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
[15] Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
[16] And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
[17] And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
[18] For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
[19] Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
[20] And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
[21] In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
[22] In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
Psalm 24:1-10 KJV
[1] The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
The earth is the Lord's but he has given it to us so we can be stewards of it. Are we being good stewards?
[2] For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
[3] Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place?
[4] He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
[5] He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
[6] This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.
[7] Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
[8] Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
[9] Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
[10] Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.
Dear Lord, You are the King of glory! You own the earth and all that is in it! Thank you for being so merciful to us when You could have just destroyed us with a few words! Thank you that we have hope in Christ. Thank you that we are not as those with no hope. When we live for You, nothing can go wrong, we should not fear for nothing can hurt us. Any pain and suffering we have here is making us better. Lord please help those going through various trials remember that. You know of who I am all thinking of. Lord I pray also for the family of the person murdered this morning in my neighbourhood. Lord please help us spread Your love so that more people will love others instead of hurt others. I think especially of my oldest brother, I don't know what he has gotten himself involved in but I know he is not in a good place. Please bring him to you if it is Your will. Please also be with everyone in my prayer journal, you know what each and every one of them is going through and how they need You. I ask this all in Jesus's name, Amen