March 12 - Ephesians 3:10

March 12, 2024
Ephesians 3:10

Eph 3:10 to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known BY THE CHURCH to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places, 11 according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

God intended for the Church to let Satan's principalities and powers know the manifold wisdom of God.  

Principalities and powers are ranks of authority under Satan that roam in heavenly places.

What then are God's manifold wisdom? We can find many of them listed in the first three chapters of the Book of Ephesians. For instance:

As believers in Christ:

1. God called you before the foundation of the world - to be holy and without blame.
2. You have salvation now and forever more through the blood of Jesus by God's free grace
3. You have been sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise.
4. You have forgiveness of sins - even in your sins.
5. Once saved, God created you for good works.
6. You have obtained an inheritance now and in the ages to come.
7. Christ will one day soon rapture you into heaven to spend eternity with Him.
8. You are seated together with Christ in heavenly places.
9. You will one day soon co-rule and co-reign with Christ forevermore.
10. You can draw near to God anytime in prayer.
11. You have authority over Satan and his demonic power.
12. You are responsible to let Satan and his demonic host know about your authority in Christ.

We are continuously in a spiritual war - not a physical war against Satan. Behind every sin and evil committed by a human being is Satan leading the person. Therefore, the battle is between Satan and his demonic forces and you - not another person. As such, we each need to know who we are in Christ and for Satan to know God's wisdom that is manifested in the Church. 

Eph 6:12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Never forget - we have power and authority over Satan and his demonic spirits in the name of Jesus. That is our God-given right AND responsibility to command Him out of our life – in the name of Jesus. We determine how the battle will be fought and who will win that war in the heavenlies

WE ARE THE CHURCH – KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE IN GOD - LET SATAN KNOW WHO YOU ARE AND YOUR AUTHORITY IN CHRIST - BECAUSE HE IS DEFEATED.