Ephesians 1:9-10. "He made known to us the mystery of His will,
according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him with a view to
an administration suitable to the fullness of the times, that is, the
summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on
the earth. "
Our kids loved watching the TV show, "The A Team". First airing in
1983, it featured characters such as Mr. T and Hannibal Smith, lovable tough
mercenaries who always found a way to help the underdog. Hannibal was
the leader of the team, the mastermind, and one of his favorite lines
was, "I love it when a plan comes together!" I still use that phrase
occasionally today when things turn out the way I had planned.
That's the gist of what Paul is saying in these verses. God had a plan,
formulated before He created the universe, a plan that He kept hidden
from everyone (including the angels!). When the time was "ripe", He
revealed the mystery: He sent His Son Jesus to bring all creation back
into line, into fellowship with the Father.
Thank God He included you and me in that plan. We are part of the "all
things". Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection made it possible for us
to become the people God intended from the beginning that we should be.
In the end, when Jesus comes again, we will see the finished product.
That's what Paul refers to in Philippians 2:10-11, "that every knee
will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord..."
Thank You, Father, that You have always had a plan to bring us back to
You. I am so blessed to be part of your Divine Strategy, your Mystery!
Please, Holy Spirit, use me to reveal that mystery to someone today;
let me join the angels in Heaven as they shout, "I love it when Your
plan comes together!"
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