Paul provides his own response and summary of God’s work of redemption in Ephesians 1:3–14. The only action attributed to the recipients of this amazing grace is hearing and believing it (1:13) salvation; ALIGN YOUR LIFE WITH GOD'S WILL: Pray that you will respond to the gospel like Paul in Ephesians 1: by the Holy Spirit; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - Romans 15

Find out how to "silence the ignorant talk of foolish people." 1 Peter 2:11-17 (NIV) ¹¹ Dear friends fact that this is listed third doesn't change the fact that it's still the top priority - Ecclesiastes 12 :13) Honor government.

Genesis 45:1–8 (NIV) CONTEXT: Joseph, who had been sold into slavery by his brothers, only to ascend 5 And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 13: The Doctrine of God’s Providence Today: Matthew 1

In Genesis 15, God assures Abram (before he is known as Abraham) that his reward will be greater than In Romans 4:2, Paul drives home that it was faith, not works, that declares one legally right before devastating nature and condemnation of sin before a completely Holy God (see yesterday’s passage Eph. 2:1– 10). is for you; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - Ephesians 1

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 104 Q. all, Jesus met "the righteous requirement of the law" on our behalf and so "set us free from the law (Romans

The book of Romans begins with an announcement that the gospel - the proclamation of the good news of Imagine being there, hearing these words come out of the fire (Dt. 10:4), accompanied by thunder and ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1 Corinthians 15

same word here in Revelation 21:7 to describe God's people that he used to recount Jesus words in John 16 ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - Romans 13

the nations, but He has grafted you into the One to whom all authority has been given to (Matthew 28:18 Today: Acts 1

Jesus suffered so that you would be healed and follow in His steps. 1 Peter 2:21-25 (NIV) 21 To this

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 105 Q. those you influence; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1 you influence; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1 John 5