Ephesians 3
August 3, 2022
“His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (v10-11)
We, the church, are not only the vessel for communicating the wisdom of the gospel to people in the earthly realm. We are the vessel for illustrating the wisdom of the gospel to powers and principalities in the heavenly realms. The church is the tip of the spear through which God is making known His greatness and glory to the whole cosmos.
Father, I’m in awe that You would invite me to be part of such a glorious purpose: that people (on earth) and powers (in the heavenly realms) are watching and listening to me testify to all that You’ve done, all that You are doing, and all that You will do in Christ. Empower me and the Trinity family to keep this perspective in all that we say and do - so that we might be faithful witnesses to Your greatness and glory - to those watching whom we can see, and to those watching whom we can’t see!
— Pastor Joshua Brooks
Use the following steps to guide your daily time with the Lord…
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Start with prayer. Ask God to open your heart to help you understand and receive His Word.
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Read and observe the passage carefully. As needed, read a second Bible version to help with understanding.
➡️ What does it say?
What does this passage teach me about God? What does it say about my sinful nature and my need for God’s grace? How does this passage point to Jesus?
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➡️ What am I going to do about it?
Does this passage include a promise to claim, an action/attitude to avoid/embrace, or a principle to apply? How can this truth apply to my life? What could my next step be? How can I share this with others? Is there a verse or section of Scripture I need to memorize?
