Devotion 11/15, That Glorious Day!

He made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment — to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ.
Ephesians 1:9-10

God’s glorious plan originated in His sovereign will, it was according to His good pleasure. He loved us so much that He sent His one and only Son Jesus Christ to shed His blood for the forgiveness of our sins and making us children of the living God! He did not do this by accident or because He was forced to, He had this plan for us before creation. And it was according to His good pleasure that He planned on and delights in loving us! It should thrill our hearts that God loves us on purpose!
Paul tells of a time after “all times have reached their fulfillment”, the rapture of the church and the Millennial reign of Christ has taken place and all things in heaven and earth will come together under one head, the Lord Jesus Christ. What a glorious final chapter to the human era. Everything that has breath will praise the Lord Jesus, no more is He rejected and despised by mankind, He is the preeminent One, the Lord of all, and the object of universal worship and praise! Oh, what a glorious time this will be! Are we ready?
Paul expounds on the fact that God has made known to us the mystery of His will.
It is a mystery, not in the sense that it is “mysterious”, but that it is a sacred secret previously unknown but now revealed in the saints through the indwelling Holy Spirit. Those saints in the Old Testament era did not have the indwelling Holy Spirit as we do now when we accept Christ as Savior for Christ had not yet come.

Father, I know my heart can be deceitful. At times I can even fool myself. But when I kneel in your presence and am convicted by your Word, I find myself reminded of those areas I have not yet fully submitted to your control and Jesus’ lordship. Please, dear Father, use the Holy Spirit to gently show and convict of my self-deception so that I may be wholly lost in your will. In the name of Jesus, Lord of lords, I pray. Amen.

Lord, you came to save us and I pray my life is a reflection of your sacrifice and passion for my soul. I pray for the strength to always lean on you and your indwelling Holy Spirit in both good times and tough times. Thank you for your love and grace you pour down on me every day. All praise and glory to you, oh Lord! His blood shed for me! I pray that on that glorious day I am standing in your presence to sing HALLELUJAH with all my brothers and sisters in Christ. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.