Title: My Desire for Us All/ Topic: Sustaining Love

Today’s Reading: Song of Solomon 1; Song of Solomon 2; Song of Solomon 3; Song of Solomon 4; Ephesians 6

Scripture: Ephesians 6:23, 24
23 Peace to the brothers, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.

Observation: Paul ends his writing to the Ephesian church with his heartfelt desires for them. He wants them to have peace; even through the troubled times of battle against the devil, flesh and the world. He wishes for them to have love, but not just any love; love with faith that comes from the Father and from Jesus. This is the only kind of love that will sustain us through all kinds of circumstances, both good and bad. Love with faith is what allows us to have an undying love for Jesus so that we may be recipients of his grace.

Application: I echo Paul's desires for all believers. I want peace, love with faith, and grace to be in my life and in all those who call themselves followers of His Way. May we always encourage each other to be experiencing and excelling in all these things, especially as the day of His return draws closer.

Prayer: Father, build your Church. Help us to appropriate your Word and to live in your peace that passes all understanding, in love with faith, and in grace. And may we love you with an undying love and also love each other and lift one another up in prayer and with words of encouragement.
This I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.