Ephesians 1:22 (NIV)
22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.
To live a life that is worthy of God also means that we now live relating with God as his church. The church is the body and the bride of Christ. So, the way we relate with the Triune God is by being his church; in the way we worship together, love God together, live out God’s mission together, and in how we love one another. This is the way we relate with the living God, and this is what living worthily is. This is the joy of Christian living: to live belonging to his church, participating in the life and rhythm of the church, to living out the calling the Lord has given his church. That’s why belonging to the church and being part of God‘s people is so essential.
“Ephesians is the premiere New Testament document dealing with ecclesiology (the doctrine of the church), so it is fitting that the qualities in these verses are corporate in nature—dealing with relationships within the church. There is little place in the Bible for the individualism that so often marks American culture. Every believer is a member of the body, the church, and we are meant to live in community as a family.” (Osborne, Ephesians Verse by Verse)
Prayer: Lord we thank you that you call us to be and live as your church. We ask that you empower your church, build up your church, and fill your church with your visions and dreams. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Let’s worship with the song “Highest Praise” by Phil Wickham (click here).
-GK
