Posts on Ephesians

Since I have not posted in a few months and since I have renewed desire to post, I decided to post a series. A series on the book of Ephesians. Meaning over the next few weeks I am planning on posting several notes, quotes, and thoughts on the book of Ephesians. Specifically, I will be focusing on chapter 4:17-32. As I am looking forward to giving a series of short messages from this passage this semester, I wanted another avenue to share my meditations, and so this blog is that avenue. My prayer is that these posts will be challenging, enlightening, and encouraging.

The focus of the Shared Items will also be the book of Ephesians.

Even the Cross

"I am always thankful then, for this very human portrait of Jesus’s own agonizing struggle with his own suffering. For I know he shares my own struggle. And while I often reluctantly say to God, “Not my will but yours be done,” I remember that God transforms the evil of suffering and affliction perpetrated against Jesus. God takes the very death of Jesus, and brings about resurrection. In my own prayers during this holiest of all weeks, I bow my head and my heart to the king who reigns not from a throne, but from the Cross."

- Margaret Manning, Slice of Infinity: Via Dolorosa.

Another Day

I still have another day. I just wanted to praise God for his grace. He is a God of second chances. Here I am, way behind in school (and I mean, way behind), and I find grace even in the coldest, darkest places. Tomorrow, his mercies are anew. Even though I have wasted many hours, God has graciously given more. Again, I don't deserve this. I deserve hell, so anything better than that is better than I deserve (even bad grades). I am so thankful for God's grace.

My Chains are gone, 

I've been set free

My God, My Saviour has ransomed me,

and like a flood his mercy reigns

unending love, amazing grace.

(Christ Tomlin lyrics)