Ephesians 5:1 · KJV

"Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;"

King James Version

Passage Context

¹Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

²And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

³But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

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Devotional Reflection

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Imitating someone is the most sincere way to praise them. If we really want to please God by being like Him, imitation may be the most expressive way to do so. Loving God isn't just something that happens in our heads or hearts. Love is an action we do for someone else. John told us in 1 John 4 that our words and actions must show that we love. Love means giving up what we want, our rights, and our desires in order to honor God and help other people. This kind of love has the power to change the world, a relationship, or a family.

Prayer

Father, I'll never be able to fully comprehend Your love for me if You hadn't let Your Son die as a sacrifice for me. Please guide me toward selfless love for others. Please fill my heart with Your love so that I can spread it to others because I am aware that I lack the ability to accomplish this. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

LoveGratitudeHopeCompassionAwe

Imitating someone is the most sincere way to praise them. If we really want to please God by being like Him, imitation may be the most profound way to do so. Loving God isn't just something that happens in our heads or hearts. Love is an action we do for someone else. John told us in 1 John 4 that our words and actions must show that we love. Love means giving up what we want, our rights, and our desires in order to honor God and help other people. This kind of love has the power to change the world, a relationship, or a family.

Prayer

Abba, Father, I will never fully understand how You could love me so much that You would let Your Son die for me as a sacrifice. Please help me love people in a selfless way. I know I don't have the power to do this, so please fill my heart with Your love so I can share it with others. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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