“And this is the plan: At the right time, God will bring everything together in Christ—everything in heaven and on earth.” Eph. 1:10
Heavenly Father, you have never over-promised anything; but we certainly can under-believe anything—especially promises like you made in Ephesians 1:10. We own our weakness, but we’re grateful we’re more “owned” by you and everything you have planned for us and the entire cosmos through Jesus.
Jesus is the “Yes!” to all your promises (2Cor.1:20)—not the “Might Be,” “Could Be,” or “Let’s Wait and See.” Though life often feels like a vulnerability factory, an out-of-control rollercoaster, and/or a really bad sitcom—that is just our way-limited, fear-soaked, Gospel-dementia perspective. If we could only see what you see, know what you know, delight in what you have decreed—we’d do more than offer a sigh of relief; we might just start break-dancing in the Spirit.
Father, make Ephesians 1:10 the GPS setting of our hearts, rocket fuel for our peace, and pure oxygen for our hope. Thank you for setting a Day when everything will be united, summed-up, “shalom-ed,” perfected in Jesus. What a blessed Day that will be… “Cinco de Awesome”
- We will see Jesus and we will be completely like him (1Jn.3:1-3)
- Our tears will be wiped, pain redeemed, and everything about us healed (Rev.21:1-5)
- No more worries, wars, regrets, shame, hurting, or hurting others (Isa.11:9)—no more partial knowing and loving (1 Cor. 13:9; Eph 4:14-17)
- No more political/ideological “Right” or “Left”—only Jesus as the Alpha and Omega and Everything in Between. Hallelujah, you have left nothing to chance but all things to Christ! (Heb.1:1-2).
- The earth will be filled with your glory, beloved family, and perfect everything. (Hab.2:14).
Until then Abba, renew and deepen our love for Jesus and our compassion for others. We gladly pray “Lord willing” because you do all things well, everything you wish, at just the right time, all for your glory. So Very Amen.
