The Days Are Evil

'Be careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise,

Making the most of every opportunity, BECAUSE THE DAYS ARE EVIL.'

(Ephesians 5:16)

Be imitators of God, therefore, live a life of love,

Just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us

As a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality,

Or of any kind of impurity, or of greed,

Because these are improper for God's holy people.

Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking,

Which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.

For of this you can be sure:

No immoral, impure or greedy person—such as a man is an idolater—

Has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and of God.

Let no one deceive you with empty words,

For because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient.

Therefore do not be partners with them.

For you were once darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord.

Live as children of Light

(For the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth)

And find out what pleases the Lord.

Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness,

But rather expose them.

For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.

But everything exposed by the Light becomes visible,

For it is Light that makes everything visible.

This is why it is said:

'Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.'

'Be careful, then, how your live—not as unwise but as wise,

Making the most of every opportunity, BECAUSE THE DAYS ARE EVIL.'

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.

Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery.

Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs.

Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord,

Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything,

In the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 5:1-21)

THE DAYS ARE EVIL because we live in a fallen world.

It has been a fallen world since the “fall” of Adam and Eve.

All of human history attests to this reality.

Nevertheless, we, who have been brought into the Light of Christ

Are to be imitators of God, living a life of love.

If we are not imitators of God we have not been brought into the Light of Christ.

We, as followers of Christ, must not have even the hint of wrong doing.

We are not to be deceived with empty words

Inside or outside the Church of God.

God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient to Christ,

Inside or outside of the Church of God.

All of us were once in darkness but now have come into the Light of Christ.

The same darkness that holds the world around us in a gripe of darkness;

All who have not surrendered to Christ.

We, who know Christ,

Are to have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness,

But rather EXPOSE them; bringing them into the Light of Christ.

It is shameful to mention what the disobedient do in secret,

But these things are always EXPOSED sooner or later, by God.

Let us who know Christ, be filled with His Spirit,

Speaking to each other with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs;

Singing and making music in our hearts.

Always thanking the Lord for our Salvation; for His Spirit that lives within us,

And His constant Provision, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Today, the world is raging against God, rushing toward oblivion. (Psalm 2)

America is being ground to powder because of her SIN against God.

Save yourself from this Corrupt Generation! (Acts 2:40)

As God has written, so shall it be! Hallelujah! Maranatha!

Father, Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as in Heaven!