Yesterday, we saw that Paul was rejoicing over the great Inheritance God has given to the Church in Christ, by means of our relationship with Him. Today, we pick up in verse:
15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might 20 that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22 And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all."
15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might 20 that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22 And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all."
The big question is: What are we going to do with this great inheritance we have? Are we going to squander it? Are are we going to appreciate it? Will we have the wisdom to see what it is He has entrusted to us in His will? Will we allow His power to work in and through us - that same power that raised Christ from the dead? Will we live as if we serve not only a risen Savior, but an ascended One, who is now at the right hand of the Father, not only interceding for us in prayer, but also as our Head, our Source of strength, wisdom, and purpose? Will we understand that He is not giving these things like dollar bills falling aimlessly from heaven, but as a unified trust to His body, the church, the saints, all working Together?
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