January 05, 2024
Daily Devotion:
"Speaking The Truth in Love"
Ephesians 4:15
New International Version
15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.
Paul is saying that the more the Spirit empowers people’s lives, the more they will “grow up in all aspects
into Him who is the head, that is, Christ”. Jesus’ lordship will be established more and more in their lives. And with Christ enthroned as King in their hearts, God’s kingdom grows, too. The Lord’s loving, righteous rule can extend
through their lives to their families and communities.
Our prayers for others, then, are not just for personal transformation, although that’s crucial. As we become
like Jesus, we increasingly act as He would, transforming our relationships and communities. That very thing happened as the early Christians amazed their neighbors by showing love not only for their own, but for all. And that’s where Paul’s prayer goes next, which we’ll explore over the next two days.
