READ Ephesians 5
We are to walk in love just as Christ did.

INSIGHT
The wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience (the unsaved). Therefore, we are not to partake of their deeds. For we were formerly darkness, but now we are light in the Lord. If this is so, do you as a Christian need to alter any of your present habits? What about your screen (smartphone, tablet, TV, computer) viewing habits? If it is disgraceful even to speak of the things that are done by the children of darkness, how much more disgraceful is it to sit in our homes and watch it? What about your conversations with friends? Do your habits reflect the light of God?

PRAYER
Praise the Lord that He has transferred us out of the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of light:
And Mary said:
My soul magnifies the Lord,  
And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,  
Because he has looked with favor
On the humble condition of his servant.
Surely, from now on all generations
Will call me blessed,
Because the Mighty One  
Has done great things for me,  
And his name is holy.
His mercy is from generation to generation  
On those who fear him (Luke 1:46-50).

Pause for praise and thanksgiving as you pray this confession to the Lord:
How joyful is the one
Whose transgression is forgiven,
Whose sin is covered!  
How joyful is a person whom
The Lord does not charge with iniquity  
And in whose spirit is no deceit!  
(Psalm 32:1-2).

Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind, and pray this affirmation to the Lord:
The Lord my Lord is my strength;  
He makes my feet like those of a deer  
And enables me to walk on mountain heights!  
For the choir director: on stringed instruments
(Habakkuk 3:19).

As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:

• Greater love for your family
• The work of missions in South America

Finally, close with this prayer:
Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation about Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept silent for long ages    but now revealed and made known through the prophetic Scriptures, according to the command of the eternal God to advance the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles — to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ — to him be the glory forever! Amen. (Romans 16:25-27).