Thoughts on the readings for April 7th Numbers 24-25; Proverbs 17; Ephesians 5-6

 Paul tells us we ought to•‘walk in love as Christ also hath loved us’(5:2).This is seen in the way that husbands and wives should love and respect each other; how children and parents ought to treat each other; even how slaves should behave towards their masters and masters to their slaves. When you walk in love you try to treat all these people and all mankind, in a kind and unselfish manner- walking in just the way the Lord Jesus Christ walked, remembering the love of God; forGod commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8Here are some guidelines for our walk.Cultivate the fruit of the Spirit ( goodness and righteousness) (5:9)Redeem the time- don’t waste it (16)Make melody in your heart to the LORD through Psalms and hymns (19)Offer thankful prayer regularly for yourself and God’s people, the saints (5:20 & 6:18)Be strong in the LORD in solid defence of the Scriptures and wear the whole armour of God, (6:14-17) ..Wear Truth as a belt and cover your heart with a breastplate of righteousness. As you walk, preach the Gospel, shield yourself with faith; protect your mind with the helmet of salvation and defend yourself with the sword of the Spirit- the Word of God.And let’s not forget how helpful a positive attitude is in our walk for .Prov 17: A merry heart doeth good like a medicine!So Let us not be diverted by the call of the word to sin, as did Israel and thus walked on the path which leads to death but rather travel the way to righteousness. Putting on Christ in baptism to become one of the saints.And making sure that our love for our Saviour, Jesus Christ is not just affection but an undying, practical, thankful agape love.