Mon., 3/23/20 Devotion (Eph. 3:20-21)

Today's encouragement comes from Ephesians 3:20 & 21, where Paul wrote these remarkable words:

"Now to Him [God] who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen."

Just when we churchmen may begin to feel overwhelmed by the trials and struggles of this life, God in Christ blesses us with words like these (above). The biggest story today is not a virus that is terrifying the world; but a Triune God who has given us everything we need or want, in His blessed Son (Jesus).

And please observe that it is the church's specially-privileged role to give glory to God, because of Christ's atoning victory on our behalf—and this glo-rious praise to God continues eternally, to "all generations, forever and ever."

[Puritan quote of the day: "Oh, covet more grace. Never think you have enough. It is good and honest avarice [greed]. We are urged [by God] to cov-et the best things, (1 Cor. 12:31).” —Thomas Watson, in "The Art of Divine Contentment"]