Margot Maier Washington ·  Prayer “Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen” (Matt. 6:13). The Disciples’ Prayer is a pattern to follow for life. … The implications of the Disciples’ Prayer are profound and far-reaching. An unknown author put it this way: I cannot say “our” ifRead More …

  Margot İnci Maier Washington · Seeking God’s Protection “Do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil” (Matt. 6:13). Have a healthy sense of self-distrust. … At the moment of your salvation, judicial forgiveness covered all of your sins—past, present, and future. Parental forgiveness restores the joy andRead More …

 Margot İnci Maier Washington · Dealing with Sin “Forgive us our debts” (Matt. 6:12). Believers confess their sins; unbelievers deny theirs. … Christians struggle with sin. That surely comes as no surprise to you. As you mature in Christ, the frequency of your sinning decreases, but your sensitivity to it increases.Read More …

 Margot Maier Washington · Understanding Who We Are “Walk . . . with all humility” (Ephesians 4:1-2). The first step to humility is understanding our sinfulness. … I’ll never forget a meeting I had at my house with some seminary students. One student asked me, very seriously, “John, how did you finallyRead More …

 Margot Maier Washington · Exalting Christ “[God] seated [Christ] at His right hand in the heavenly places” (Eph.1:20). Christ occupies the highest place of power, prominence, authority, and honor. … To exalt someone is to elevate that person in status, dignity, power, and honor. As God, Jesus possesses all powerRead More …

 Margot Maier Washington ·  Our Unity in Christ “One Lord, one faith, one baptism” (Ephesians 4:5). All Christians have a common Lord, common beliefs, and a common public testimony. … Yesterday we looked at what Christians have in common through the Spirit. Today’s verse teaches us what we share throughRead More …

 Margot U. Maier Washington · Diligently Preserving Unity “Being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:3). … The unity of the Spirit must be earnestly maintained by humble, gentle, patient, loving Christians. Today’s Scripture spells out the goal of the worthy walk:Read More …