| 21 January Fri, 2011 |
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| Nature Abhors A Vacuum |
| [ Ephesians 3:14 - 3:21 ] - hymn |
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Be filled with all the fullness of God. — Ephesians 3:19
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According to the ancient philosopher Aristotle, “Nature abhors a vacuum.” Aristotle based his conclusion on the observation that nature requires every space to be filled with something, even if that something is colorless, odorless air.
The same principle is at work in our spiritual lives. When the Holy Spirit begins to convict us of sin, the idea of starting a self-improvement plan immediately comes to mind. We put forth our best effort to defeat our worst habits. But every attempt to get rid of unclean thoughts, attitudes, and desires is destined to fail because getting rid of one creates a vacuum in our souls. As soon as we empty ourselves of one vice, others move in to take its place, and we end up just as bad or worse than when we started.
Thinking about vacuums helps us to understand the importance of what Paul was saying to the Ephesians when he prayed that Christ would dwell in their hearts through faith and that they would “know the love of Christ ... that [they] may be filled with all the fullness of God” (3:19).
The only permanent solution to the problem of sin in our lives is to replace it with the love of Jesus, which fills the vacuum. The more we are filled with His love, the less room there is for any evil thing. |
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Father, thank You for Your Spirit
Fill us with His love and power;
Change us into Christ’s own image
Day by day and hour by hour. — Anon |
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We don’t need to put our house in order before Jesus comes in;
He puts it in order after we let Him in.
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Ephesians 3:14-21
[14] For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
[15] from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
[16] that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man,
[17] that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
[18] may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height--
[19] to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
[20] Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
[21] to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. | |
| 2011년 01월 21일 (금) |
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| 자연은 진공상태를 싫어한다 |
| [ 에베소서 3:14 - 3:21 ] - 찬송가 장 |
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에배소서 3:14-21
[14] 이러므로 내가 하늘과 땅에 있는 각 족속에게
[15] 이름을 주신 아버지 앞에 무릎을 꿇고 비노니
[16] 그의 영광의 풍성함을 따라 그의 성령으로 말미암아 너희 속사람을 능력으로 강건하게 하시오며
[17] 믿음으로 말미암아 그리스도께서 너희 마음에 계시게 하시옵고 너희가 사랑 가운데서 뿌리가 박히고 터가 굳어져서
[18] 능히 모든 성도와 함께 지식에 넘치는 그리스도의 사랑을 알고
[19] 그 너비와 길이와 높이와 깊이가 어떠함을 깨달아 하나님의 모든 충만하신 것으로 너희에게 충만하게 하시기를 구하노라
[20] 우리 가운데서 역사하시는 능력대로 우리가 구하거나 생각하는 모든 것에 더 넘치도록 능히 하실 이에게
[21] 교회 안에서와 그리스도 예수 안에서 영광이 대대로 영원무궁하기를 원하노라 아멘 | |
