We are the Praise of His Glory

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 on earth; even in him:In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. Ephesians 1:10-12

God is a glorious being, every aspect of his character and nature is glorious; His glory and splendor is in all creation, in the organization of everything that exists, and in the wisdom, knowledge, and intellect displayed by humanity. The Psalmist in Psalms 19:1-9 asserts “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork: Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge: There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard”. Every aspect of this life and the life to come, originates from God, he is the very source of life; everything in this life including plants, animals, planets, and even human beings came from and are maintained by Christ. In our opening scripture,  

Paul in his letter to the church in Ephesus, shows that with the advent of Jesus Christ, the fullness of time had come, and our heavenly Father chose to reveal the fullness of His glory, majesty, splendor, and power in Christ Jesus; Paul while writing to the church in Coles eludes to this fact, stating, “In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature. For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him; And he is before all things, and by him all things consist” Colossians 1: 14-17.

When you receive salvation, you are born again, born of the spirit, and the pulsating life of God is deposited in your spirit; Christ comes to live in you, who is the fullness of God, meaning the fullness of the glory of God dewless in you in Christ Jesus. The body of Christians as the church, we are one with and in Christ, because Jesus is the head and we are the body; therefore, we are the manifold wisdom of God, and as such, we must manifest the glory, majesty, splendor, and power of our Heavenly Father, which is in us in Christ Jesus. In the second part of our opening scripture, Paul shows us that we were chosen by God according to the counsel of his own will, to fulfill his divine purpose, which is in us in Christ Jesus; God chose us to be the praise of His glory; he chose to manifest through us, the savor of His knowledge in every place.

Confession

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you that I am the praise of your glory, thank you that your manifold wisdom is emanating out of my spirit and I’m displaying your glory, majesty, splendor, and power; Father, as I mediate on your word, manifest through me the savor of your knowledge in everyplace, in Jesus, Name, Amen.

Further Reading: Ephesians 1: 13-15, 1 Chronicles 29:10-13, Psalm 19:1-6, Ephesians 3