Daily Reflections From Higher Things®

Today's Reading: Ephesians 5:15-21 Daily Lectionary: Deuteronomy 29:1-29; Matthew 18:21-35 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. (Ephesians 5:15) In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Have you ever heard someone say, "Do you know what the Lord's will is for your life?" Maybe that comes up in discussions about what job to get or what classes to take or what college to attend. Should I date this person? What career do I want to shoot for? Well, what is the Lord's will in all of those things? The Lord's will is this: that you be saved from your sins through faith in Christ Jesus, be raised from the dead and have eternal life. That's the Lord's will. He's accomplished that will for you in Jesus, who died for you and rose for you. He's brought that will to bear in your life by baptizing you and making you a part of His Church, feeding you with the Lord's Supper and putting His Word into your ears. His will is done when you hear and believe His Word. The "unwise" part that Paul warns u