Kind intention

“In all wisdom and insight, He has made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention”  Ephesians 1:8-9 Kind intention – I would have liked something a bit stronger here.  Our culture doesn’t put much weight on “intention” these days.  We commonly hear, “Well, at least he has the right…

According

“In all wisdom and insight, He has made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention”  Ephesians 1:8-9 According – Sometimes the smallest words carry very big loads.  In the New Testament, prepositions are tiny words with tremendous significance.  This preposition, kata, is no exception.  When you think about the…

Has made known

“In all wisdom and insight, He has made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention”  Ephesians 1:8-9 Has made known – How many times have you and I struggled with the clarity of God’s will for us?  How often have you felt as though you just couldn’t understand what…

Insight

“In all wisdom and insight, He has made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention”  Ephesians 1:8-9 Insight – My friend Terry and his family survived hurricane Ivan as it passed over Grand Cayman where they live.  Their house was destroyed by 165 mile an hour winds and an…

Wisdom

“In all wisdom and insight, He has made known  to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention”  Ephesians 1:8-9 Wisdom – We live in a culture that has been influenced by Greek thought much the same way that the Ephesians were influenced by Greek thinking.  Many of the patterns and meanings…