23/05/2026
SATURDAY, 23 MAY
TEXT: EPHESIANS 5:15-21
TOPIC: WALKING IN WISDOM
EPHESIANS 5:15-21 NIV
15:Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise,
16:making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
17:Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
18:Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,
19:speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord,
20:always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
21:Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
WALKING IN WISDOM
Imitating God and living in the Lord Jesus Christ requires wisdom, to which Paul turns in today's text.
Take a closer look at how he puts it in verses 15-16: "Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil."
The tone of the voice used here indicates the importance and urgency of what Paul is calling the believer to.
Note that he calls the Ephesians to "look carefully", indicating the necessity, which is further emphasised in the attitude of "not as unwise but as wise."
He supplied the reason for such an important call as "because the days are evil." The only way to apply wisdom in these evil days is by understanding "what the will of the Lord is" and being "filled with the Holy Spirit" (vs17-18).
The result is a life filled with joy and praise to God, being a blessing to be with, serving one another out of reverence for Christ, and adding value to all the people God brings into your life.
QUESTION:
How do you know that your life is led by wisdom from God?
PRAYER :
Dear God, fill me with your wisdom and grant me the courage to choose a life of praise, thanksgiving, and blessing to others, in Jesus' name. Amen.
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