Morning Devotional January 6, 2024

 

Ephesians 3:14-21

“14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.”

Wow!!! What a prayer the Apostle Paul prays for the Church at Ephesus. But, wait. Look at that last verse. “throughout all ages”. Paul not only prayed this for the Church at Ephesus and for the other Churches in his day. But also for all the churches to come. The Church Age or Dispensation of the Church did not end when the Apostles died as some would teach. It goes on until the return of our Lord and Savior. When our Lord returns for His Bride He will find sound, faithful churches. Meeting together to worship Him and ever learning about her Bridegroom.

Pastors/Elders, how is your stewardship with the Lord's Church? Are you teaching them through the Word of God as He commanded? Are you preparing them for the coming of the Bridegroom by teaching them the ways of the Lord?

Praise ye the Lord!!!