“His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms” (Ephesians 3:10)

Lord, how is it that the Church should make known Your wisdom to the rulers and authorities? How weak and stumbling we are! how quick to falter and prone to wander!

Still, Paul affirms this great reality that the Church has a special calling in part to display Your vast wisdom. Certainly this is tied in with the mystery of Christ, which Paul says is “through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promises in Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 3:6). This positional reality and the resulting new community of the Church is part of the revelation of God’s wisdom through the Church.

Lord, because of this gracious mystery, please do a work in the Church in our day and time which is a renewing work and a refining work. Help us, Lord, to display the awesome wonder of Your holy wisdom. May You be glorified in us these days so that You will be seen through us, Your people. Give us grace for this today and in days to come.