Daily Devotion for June 6, 2024

 

Devotion:

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Read Ephesians 4:29 - 5:2.

This letter written by Paul to the Ephesians is encouraging and at the same time is instructing us to live as people of light. Paul tells us to walk in the way of love as God’s people. As Christ’s followers, we strive to adopt a lifestyle of imitating God, showing kindness, com­passion, and forgiveness. We try to learn to forgive because we know that God has loved and forgiven us. We are people who have been forgiven and will continue to be, so we must be forgiving. If we do not appreciate God’s forgiving us, we have little motivation for forgiving others. Forgiven believers with grateful hearts readily express kindness and compassion for others.

There are many Bible passages that talk about love, kindness, compassion, and forgiveness. It is our task to try to grow our faith so that we can also grow in becoming more like Christ in our actions. It is hard to be kind to someone whom we haven’t forgiven. We won’t show compassion until we grow aware of how much we’ve experienced God’s love and compassion in our own lives. As Jesus’ followers, we’re called to share the love that he has shown for us. Doing so builds healthy relationships, honors our Creator, and grows his king­dom.

Personal Worship Option:

Forgiving God, thank you for your love and forgiveness. Help us to show kindness and compassion to others because you’ve shown it to us. In Jesus’ name, Amen.