Thursday, April 25th

Today’s Scripture

“He “ascended” means that he returned to heaven, after he had first descended from the heights of heaven, even descending as far as the lowest parts of the earth. The same one who descended is also the one who ascended above the heights of heaven, in order to begin the restoration and fulfillment of all things. And he has appointed some with grace to be apostles, and some with grace to be prophets, and some with grace to be evangelists, and some with grace to be pastors, and some with grace to be teachers. And their calling is to nurture and prepare all the holy believers to do their own works of ministry, and as they do this they will enlarge and build up the body of Christ. These grace ministries will function until we all attain oneness in the faith, until we all experience the fullness of what it means to know the Son of God, and finally we become one perfect man with the full dimensions of spiritual maturity and fully developed in the abundance of Christ. And then our immaturity will end! And we will not be easily shaken by trouble, nor led astray by novel teachings or by the false doctrines of deceivers who teach clever lies. But instead we will remain strong and always sincere in our love as we express the truth. All our direction and ministries will flow from Christ and lead us deeper into him, the anointed Head of his body, the church.”    

Ephesians 4:9-15

Today’s Thought 

Growth and comfort have never been used in the same sentence… They are not allowed to hang out together, until you master the fact that constant growth means constant discomfort... You will never understand the Laws of Growth, which is a process of discomfort, because it’s not on your terms but God’s... The key to a changed life is available the moment a person can change their mind.

Today’s Confession  

Father, thank you for the ability to grow. Thank you that as I walk through seasons of growth that you help me with the discomfort that comes from growing. Help me to always stay close to you and trust you even when things get uncomfortable. I know that you are always leading me to grow.