What The Will of The Lord Is

“Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father.” (Ephesians 5:15-20 NASB1995)

Again, this is speaking to believers in Jesus Christ. In context we are being instructed to be followers of God, of Jesus Christ, who emulate the Lord in our words, thoughts, and behaviors. Immorality and impurity of any kind must not have any place in our lives at all. For no immoral person who is an idolater has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. So we are not to be deceived into thinking that we can be of genuine faith in Jesus Christ and still deliberately and habitually do what we know is immoral and wicked.

For, by God-gifted and God-persuaded faith in Jesus Christ, we were crucified with Christ in death to sin and raised with Christ to walk in newness of life in him, no longer to live as slaves to sin but as servants of God and of his righteousness. So, in reference to our former manner of life, we lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, and we are renewed in the spirit of our minds, and we put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness.

[Ephesians 5:3-6; Ephesians 2:8-10; Romans 6:1-23; Ephesians 4:17-24; Romans 8:1-14; Luke 9:23-26; Galatians 5:16-24; 1 John, chaps 1-3]

Now our walks of faith have to do with our lifestyles, the way we live, the things we do and say, and who we are in character when no one else is around, and when no one else is watching. And it is who we are in principle and in practice regardless of who we are with. In other words, we are not chameleons who change character depending upon who we are around. And we are not people pleasers who try to do and say what we know is going to get us liked by most people. But we remain true to God and to his word.

And this is wisdom. This is being careful how we walk, not careful in the sense that we try to please other humans, or that we try to appear better than we really are, but careful to remain true to God and to his word in holy living and in doing what is pleasing to him and that which will represent him well when we are with others. And I am not saying we will always do this with absolute perfection every time, or that we will never fail in this at any time, but that we should maintain the same godly character in daily practice.

For the grace of God, which is bringing us salvation, is training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives while we wait for our Lord’s return. And Jesus gave his life up for us on that cross to put our sins to death with him so that, by faith in him, we will now die to sin and obey his commands, in practice. For he bought us back for God with his blood out of addiction to sin so we will now serve our Lord by living holy lives, pleasing to God, in his power.

[Titus 2:11-14; Matthew 7:21-23; Romans 6:1-23; John 10:27-30; Acts 26:18; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10,19-20; 2 Corinthians 5:10,15,21]

And to speak to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs is not about sitting through a “worship service” led by a “worship leader” who leads all the singing and who chooses all the songs for us to sing. This is about us, one by one, sharing with each other the truths of the Scriptures in poetry or in song or in verse for the mutual encouragement of one another in our walks of faith in obedience to our Lord in holy living. This is what the body of Christ (the church) should look like, with each part doing its work.

[Acts 2:14-18,42-47; Romans 12:1-8; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31; 1 Corinthians 14:1-5; Galatians 6:1; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:1-16; Ephesians 5:15-21; Ephesians 6:10-20; Philippians 2:1-8; Colossians 3:12-16; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 3:13; Hebrews 10:23-25; James 5:19-20]

When I Was Walking

An Original Work / January 16, 2020

Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

When I was walking along the way,

My Lord was with me, and He did say,

“My child I’m with you. I hear you pray,

‘Oh, help me, Lord! Need You today!’”

He is my friend, near to the end.

Gently leads me. His servant be.

He helps me pray – knows what to say.

He’s all I need. On Him I feed.

When I am wond’ring of what to do,

He gently leads me to what is truth.

He is my helper. He strengthens me.

When I’m in want, supplies my need.

He comforts me with all His love.

Gives me His grace from heav’n above.

I heed His call to watch and pray,

To guard my heart throughout each day.

When He is calling to come to Him,

To let Him lead you, trust Him within,

How will you answer to Him today?

Will you say, “Yes, Lord, have your way”?

Do not neglect to let Him in,

Cleanse you from sin, made new within.

Leave all your sin, obey your Lord,

Trust in His Word – His mighty Sword.

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What The Will of The Lord Is

An Original Work / January 7, 2026

Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love