Daily Devotional

Thursday, 29th September

Topic: Walking in harmony

Bible Passage: Ephesians 4:1-6

“I therefore a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to live a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all lowliness and meekness, with patience forbearing one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace” (vs.1-3).

The Christian living always goes with high expectations. Much is required from the believer in integrity, holiness and ability to walk in love. This is because when we received Christ; we received at the same time power to live out this standards of life for God. To whom much is given much is expected. This is what Paul meant when he pleaded that people should walk worthy of the calling already received from the Lord.

Hence we are encouraged no to live life the world but to live life worthy of emulation with specific target. This target is all about the unity of the whole body of Christ, so the Christian life must go on in isolation, but along with one another in good relationship. Apostle John encouraged the believers to walk in righteousness and in love. By this it might be seen who the children of the devil are and who the children of God are, whoever does not do right is not of God neither him that love not his brother (1 John 3:10).

We are designed to function better along with each other and be more productive as a united force. So we must shelve our differences and forge ahead together to reach the Master’s target.

We say so because when people of different backgrounds, world views and temperament come together in any form, there must be misunderstanding, sometimes disagreements and conflicts. When they occur, love is the virtue that binds together and so the offended person must be ready to forgive. This is why emphasis was laid on people to humbly and patiently tolerate and accommodate one another.

It is the will of God for us to harness our various resources, human, material and spiritual together to build up the church. It must be emphasized that the whole essence of our gifts is only for the building up of the body of Christ. When we make up our minds to work together, to build up one another, the church of God grows fast into mature manhood to the fullness of the stature of Christ.

We must not run down one another because when we do so we are destroying the church of God that Jesus suffered for and bought with His most precious blood.

Action: It is important to walk worthy of our calling in the Spirit of unity.

Prayer Points:

1.       Help me Oh God, to live out in full the real purpose of your calling in my life.

2.       Let the weight that besets your people never defeat them.

3.       God help the members of the body to form a united front to achieve your purpose.