CHAPTER 3

          You see, we know about the mystery of Jesus Christ, which is everlasting life through grace and faith, but wayyyyy back in the beginning, before the Great Flood, Jesus was not known in the flesh yet. So Paul is saying, God has known since the beginning, His plan, to extend His gift (the fellowship of the mystery, or in other words, the sharing of eternal life) to those who have faith in Him. Don’t forget, those angels (principalities and powers) were heavenly beings, spiritual, all their needs were met, living to serve God. And they chose evil instead of faith. Now, Jesus has been here, and has revealed the mystery of God, and the complete (the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit), wisdom of God to the church, and we, knowing the truth, have the choice of whether we fall like the fallen angels or choose faith in His plan.

WHAT IS THE MYSTERY OF CHRIST INFORMATION WITH WHAT IS THE MYSTERY OF CHRIST MEANING

Therefore I hope that you grow confident instead of weak
at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
For this reason, I bow my knees
To the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Of whom the whole family in Heaven and earth is named,
That He would grant you,
According to the riches of His glory
(remember, those are your spiritual blessings Paul mentions again)
To be strengthened with might
By His Spirit in the inner man,
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by Faith,
That you, being rooted and grounded in love,
May be able to understand with all saints
What is the breadth and length, and depth and height
And to know the love of Christ,
Which passes all knowledge,
That you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Now to Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think
According to the power (the holy spirit) that works in us,
To Him be glory in the church
By Christ Jesus throughout all ages,
World without end.
Amen
 

          Well, I don’t know about you, but I feel very overwhelmed that Paul prayed this for me. What if someone you knew personally prayed this for you? Wouldn’t you feel honored beyond measure? Go ahead and read that part again, but a little slower this time and let the meaning of these words fill your soul. Makes you just want to sigh deeply, like a baby does when it’s sleeping and feels all the safety and comfort in the world. And that’s exactly what God wants you to feel, that you’re in the safety of His arms in the immeasurable love of Christ, and that just as Paul prayed, these things through the Holy Spirit will strengthen you.

          Be sure and come back soon, and we’ll find out what Paul has to say next in his lovely letter to the Ephesians and us, right here in the next Daily Bread. Have a blessed and wonderful day in the comfort of your Fathers arms!