Verse of the Day 4/20

Through the Bible - Daniel 5-7, Revelation 7

 

Good morning,

How many times have you asked yourself the question "what is God's will for my life"?  It may have been when you were trying to make a decision between jobs, making a move, choosing a church, or just realizing that some change needed to be made but you just weren't sure what it would be.

 

For today's verse we'll go to Ephesians 5 where we find some good advice as to what the will of God is.  We may not get direct, specific answers, but if we follow the things that God lays out for us, other things will "fall into place" according to His will.

 

Ephesians 5:15-17 (New King James Version)  ¹⁵ See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, ¹⁶ redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
¹⁷ Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
 

Verse 15 contains one of my favorite words, "circumspectly".  I think of it as walking with your eyes wide open, aware of what is going on around you.  If it is in the power of the Holy Spirit, He will reveal where the opportunities are to redeem, to make the most of your time, however long it will be.

 

We may not know specifics in all instances but we can be sure about some things about God's will.  John MacArthur in his study Bible indicates that people should know that they should be saved, Spirit filled (v.18), sanctified -set apart for God, submissive to God, willing to suffer for Him, and to be thankful.  Jesus is the supreme example of all of these.

 

What other things could you add to this list of what the will of God is in your life?  To be forgiving, faithful, loving, and to be a peacemaker?  Give some thought to it today, wake up,  while walking "circumspectly", looking for the opportunity to do good, to redeem the time.

 

Blessings,
Mike

mikevw@bellsouth.net
mikesvotd.blogspot.com

Ephesians 5:14-21 (New King James Version)

¹⁴ Therefore He says:


      " Awake, you who sleep,
      Arise from the dead,
      And Christ will give you light."

Walk in Wisdom

   
¹⁵ See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, ¹⁶ redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
¹⁷ Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. ¹⁸ And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, ¹⁹ speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, ²⁰ giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, ²¹ submitting to one another in the fear of God.