Daily Devotional

-November 6, 2020-

Good morning, happy Friday,

-The Mystery Of God’s Will-

“Having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself, that in the dispensation of the fulness of times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are in earth — in Him.”

(Ephesians 1:9-10).

There are some 14 mysteries mentioned in the NT. A mystery in the Bible is not something mysterious or hard to understand or figure out, but rather something that was previously unknown in the OT that now has been revealed to us in the NT. As such we as believers in Jesus Christ are privileged to know and understand them by the Holy Spirit.

These are the mysteries: Of the kingdom of God (Mark 4:11); of the Gentiles being grafted in as a wild olive tree (Romans 11:25); of the gospel (Romans 16:25; Ephesians 3:3-6; of the wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 12:7); of the Rapture (1 Corinthians 15:51); of the will of God (Ephesians 1:9); of the church (Ephesians 5:32); of God (Colossians 2:2); of Christ (Colossians 4:3); of lawlessness (2 Thessalonians 2:7); of faith (1 Timothy 3:9); of godliness (1 Timothy 3:16); of the Seven Stars (Revelation 1:20); of Babylon (Revelation 17:5,7).

Today’s text is concerned with the mystery of the will of God that God has gathered all things in Christ both in heaven and earth. God is working in this world to bring souls to Christ through the gospel, both Jews and Gentiles. God moves in wonderful and great ways. Things don’t just happen, they happen for a reason. God knows what He is doing and what He will do. His plan for the ages is impeccable.

The hymn writer said, “God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform, He plants His footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm. Deep in unsearchable mines of never-failing skill, He treasures up His bright designs and works His sovereign will.” We must let God be God. There are things we don’t understand and may not understand until we get to heaven.

The presidential election is in God’s hands. He appoints our leaders. He knows what is best according to His plan. His will is best even if we don’t understand it. We must trust in Him no matter what. The Lord is good and is full of grace and mercy toward us. This Coronavirus too will pass. God will use it in His own way to work in people’s lives.

The hymn writer also said, “Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, but trust Him for His grace, behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. His purposes will ripen fast, unfolding every hour, the bud may have a bitter taste but sweet will be the flower. Blind unbelief is sure to err, and scan His work in vain, God is His own interpreter, and He will make it plain.”

Have a blessed day in God’s will, trusting and obeying even when we can’t see or understand His plan. Stay safe and healthy.

Dean