As a journal keeper, I tend to put a date in every book that I read. I put a date at the start and then try to when I finish reading that book. If, however, it is a Christian or Bible related book, I tend to put the date on whatever page I am reading, whether it is a paper book or an ebook. I want to be able to look back on it later and look at those dates in my journals to see what I journaled that day (although, it does not mean I do, it just means I can). I date daily devotionals and Bible studies in particular and do usually look at the dates and the journaling from the past of when I read that particular page, chapter, or devotional previously.
Today, I opened up a book to Ephesians 1 and it says on the date my dad died: "I was reading this on the day my dad died." Huh. It was in the same week as I am reading that same page today. Huh. And I am taken back to that day and memories flood back, as they did earlier this ween on the anniversary.
It is interesting. What has me in Ephesians now? Why was I reading that part of Ephesians then?
The truth of the matter is, I do not know if I am spending one verse in Ephesians or more. But, that is where I am being drawn in this moment, on this day.
Abba, why are You bringing me here? Today? And did you a few years ago around the same time?
EPHESIANS 1:
Paul identifies himself as an apostle and an interesting phrase is added. He says he is that because it is the will of God. This means God is not stopping him but wants Paul to be His apostle.
This letter was written to the saints that were faithful in Jesus.
Am I faithful in Jesus (Yeshua)?
What does it look like to be faithful in Jesus?
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