Day 315..."Spell Habakkuk...Lamentations...Ephesians"

Yesterday, we ended three Books and today we begin three Books...Habakkuk, Lamentations, and Ephesians. Can you spell Habakkuk without looking? I admit I need to look. The message is a direct conversation with Habakkuk and God. A few similarities with Job...some of the questions of injustice are on Habakkuk's mind. He receives convincing answers from God (not friends). I am intrigued by the straightforward conversation. Lamentations is perhaps written by Jeremiah. There is no doubt this is a Book written by someone suffering from exile. I noticed the last verse of chapter one..."For my sighs are many and my heart is faint." Sounds like someone who has had more than they can stand.

Ephesians is one of my favorite Books. Chapter one sets the tone as one of encouragement. In the NKJV study notes I noticed these words about Paul's letter to Ephesus..."The purpose of the Book of Ephesians was to strengthen the Church and to make Christians more aware of their oneness in Christ. The purpose is needed as much today, as the first century Church." Later the notes say..."Christ's body is the Church universal; not an individual congregation. Because He is its life the Church is far more than an organized group. It is a living working body that does God's work in the world. Without (Christ) Him there would be no Church, only an organization." Ephesians is perhaps is the second most significant Book in which to design a church, after the Book of Acts. I will continue these thoughts, as we read through Ephesians.