SEPTEMBER 26, Ephesians 5:2,8

The Christian life is a long walk. The apostle has in other writings described the Christian life as a run but in this epistle, he spoke of it as a walk. The different words are used to highlight different aspects of the relationship we have with God. What is wonderful about walking is that it is steady. Walking is consistent. You keep the same pace. There is no hurrying in the pace. What God wants is that we must be steady, consistent, always the same.

Verse 2 teaches us that we are to “walk in love”. That means we are to walk in a way that will show we love God and others. We are to live our lives in a way that will put God first. So we’d be faithful to do our Quiet Time, read the Bible, Junior RPG and pray. Reading the Bible and doing Quiet Time is not to be some mechanical exercise, but something we do because we love God. Then our lives would be slowly changed to be more and more like what God wants us to be! We will also learn to love others.

Verse 8 teaches us that we are to “walk as children of light”. The idea is in whatever we do, we are to act as Christians, because Christians are “children of light”. That would mean we do not do anything that will bring shame to God. No lying, no unkindness, no rudeness to parents, no selfishness. Would it be easy? No! That is why we constantly need God’s help!

Thought: May I remain faithful in my Christian walk!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to walk faithfully. I know it would be a long walk and often, I may be distracted. So precious Lord, help me to focus on You and Your Holy Word. Help me to keep walking all the way with Jesus. In His blessed name I pray, Amen.