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 (NIV)
How many of us know/believe that Parkdale makes known the manifold wisdom of God to heavenly rulers and authorities in heaven? Sometimes local church feels like a bit of a joke, it feels unorganized even substandard, completely dependent upon the whims of volunteers. Paul will have none of that talk because God has revealed to him the true nature of the local church. God’s purpose is that when these heavenly rulers (oh so much more powerful than us) look at us joined in fellowship together before Christ our Lord, they see God’s wisdom in all of its facets displayed. Christ is God’s wisdom, those of us in Christ are God’s wisdom for the spiritual world. No area of our life depends more upon our perspective than church. If we look at it from the world’s perspective- weak and foolish. If we look at it from our perspective – it needs a fresh work of God. If we look at it from the rulers and authorities in heaven’s perspective- the manifold wisdom of God. If we look at it from God’s perspective- the apple of His eye, His beloved, the ones He died for- the ones who make know His wisdom.
Heavenly Father, may you grant each of us the grace to see Parkdale with your eyes.
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