The city of Ephesus was a place of widespread idolatry…

The city of Ephesus was a city of rampant idolatry,
and many people sought worldly wealth and pleasure…😨
However, worldly wealth and pleasure cannot satisfy the human heart❗️.
…Desire has no end.
Therefore, Paul said that those who believe in Jesus Christ and become Christians…"Do not walk as the Gentiles walk with empty hearts."
…What is an empty heart…🤔❓️
…It is an empty heart without joy, gratitude, or fulfillment😵
…Romans 1:21
…"Though they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or give thanks to him…😨
Instead their minds became empty and their hearts darkened," it says…😓
…You…must not be like that.

Because…that's where eternal destruction…[death] awaits…😭

…Even after believing in Jesus, being saved, and having your heart transformed with joy and gratitude…😨
The reality is that the vast majority of people return to their former empty lives…😰

…You must not turn back from the path of life…to the path of destruction❗️.

Because…we are already in the end times.

…Let us offer our thanksgiving worship to God this morning…and receive His blessings.

Shalom 😄

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.