VITAL Life Application Devotions

Ephesians 3:14-21New Living Translation (NLT) Paul’s Prayer for Spiritual Growth 14 When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, 15 the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. 16 I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will...

Ephesians 4:7-14New Living Translation (NLT) 7 However, he has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ. 8 That is why the Scriptures say, “When he ascended to the heights,     he led a crowd of captives     and gave gifts to his people.”...

1 Timothy 2:1-4New Living Translation (NLT) Instructions about Worship 2 I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. 2 Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can...

Ephesians 5:15-20New Living Translation (NLT) Living by the Spirit’s Power 15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise.16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. 17 Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the...

Ephesians 5:21-31New Living Translation (NLT) Spirit-Guided Relationships: Wives and Husbands 21 And further, submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 For wives, this means submit to your husbands as to the Lord. 23 For a husband is the head of his wife...

Ephesians 6:21-24New Living Translation (NLT) Final Greetings 21 To bring you up to date, Tychicus will give you a full report about what I am doing and how I am getting along. He is a beloved brother and faithful helper in the Lord’s work. 22 I have sent him to you...

1 John 1:1-4New Living Translation (NLT) Introduction 1 We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning, whom we have heard and seen. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands. He is the Word of life. 2 This one who is life itself was...