Scripture - Ephesians 1:19-23 What is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power 20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. 22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church. 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.
Observation - I love what Paul is establishing here in these verses. He tells us that the church is the physical manifestation of Christ to this world. That we are to be filled with Him by the power of the Holy Spirit and that the church should represent Christ to the world. The church is His body and He is head over all things in the church and to the church. He has been given supreme authority over all things named and all things to come. Through the church there is power to transform, power to be successful, power to have dominion over all the accusers. Christ is embodied in the church and a church that understands that Christ is represented there will gain His feet, His hands, and His heart to affect the world.
Application - Modeling after Christ...The church should be the physical representation of Christ to the world. Our church should represent the physical attributes of Christ and the spiritual attributes of Christ. From headship to servanthood. To lead a church that is Christ to the community is not only the goal but the mandate.
Prayer - Father help me today to not only bring you into the church but to model the church after your son. To use Christ as the example and the purpose for our very existence. Amen
