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the illustration goes beyond natural joy. Look at verse 20,
“Giving thanks for all things”. Some say we are to give thanks
“in” all things, 1 Thess. 5:18, but not “for” all things. Ephesians
5:20 says FOR all things. Isn’t this a marvelous context? It takes
the fullness of the Holy Spirit to make me sing to the Lord. To
make me thankful “for” all things. God’s joy goes infinitely
beyond man’s capacity.

We hear a lot about witnessing. Do you want to know how to
speak to others? It’s by the fullness of the Spirit! His power,
makes your life a melody unto Him! That life, speaks to others.
Nothing else does! That’s the result of cashing in on chapters 1-
3, Christ’s riches.

Did you ever meet a Christian described in Ephesians chapter 5?
Christ is shining on them. The darkness is being exposed,
expelled and transformed. They are proving what is God’s will,
and turning from the flesh. They are redeeming the time, and
buying every opportunity to know the will of God. By the power of
the Holy Spirit, they are music to the Lord.

Did you ever meet anyone like that? Didn’t they speak to your
heart? A life like that can’t help but speak. Who is that, who is
drinking? You say they are a super saint, a bionic Christian! No!
Ephesians 5 is describing every Christian. Every Christian, who is
in Christ Jesus. All who have received the riches of chapters 1-3,
by revelation. Without formal training, huge libraries, experience,
or talent. Just simple faith

Don’t get it backwards. Don’t work on finding God’s will, or
striving to not waste time. Don’t try to witness, or try to be
thankful. NO!! Just make sure your heart is turned to Him! His
light shining in you and on you, will result in a song. If you live to
be music to His heart and satisfaction to His soul, He will make
your life, His psalm of praise! These things happen when Christ
shines on you and when you are filled with His Holy Spirit. Such a
life is a work of God, and not of men. Before leaving this, let me
say one more thing about 5:18,