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Day 285

Reading: Ephesians 1:1 Ephesians 6:24

The letter to the church in Ephesus is one of my favourite books if that is allowed in the Bible. This is one book of the Bible I have read many a time seeking to understand the position of a believer. You see in this book there are three words that I believe are key to understanding it: SIT, WALK and STAND. 

Paul begins by telling the believer of the place He is situated. We are not walking towards the throne, we are already sat on the throne together with Christ. Once it becomes clear to the believer that they are seated in Christ with Christ in heavenly places then every satanic agenda is a walkover. You and I have to understand that we are partakers of the inheritance that God set for Christ. We are co-heirs. Learn to sit in Christ as one who is victorious. As one sits then they are able to seek for wisdom that they may understand the depth, length and breadth of the glorious riches to be accessed in Christ. 

Paul begins the fourth chapter by encouraging the believer to walk in love. This life of a believer is not stationary. We are to walk as Christ walked. We are to put on the new man and put off the old man in our daily walk of life. Part of the walking involves understanding that we are to honour one another causing us to live a life of submission. When we understand that God has given to each one of us gifts for His Kingdom walking in submission to authority and in honour of others will result in Christ being magnified.

Having done all stand! Life is full of challenges that require us to be vigilant. The enemy seeks to steal, kill and destroy you. You have a responsibility to stand in the midst of the warfare. Paul then lists the items required to help the believer stand strong not only during adversity but in the victory wrought by Christ. Whatever fight of faith you are in let me encourage you to stand strong. No matter the blows of life, stand and declare that God is faithful.  Trust God. To move from the place of standing firm on the promises of God will cause you to lose what is already yours. 

Sit and partake what is yours in Christ that is be at rest that it is finished and victory is yours. Walk knowing that the promises you are a partaker of are alive. Stand in the victory that is in Christ.

Memory Verse: Ephesians 6: 14-18

Decree: 

Ephesians 2:10
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. (italics mine)

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