ROMANS 9:23

“And He did so to make known the riches of His glory upon objects of mercy, which He prepared beforehand for glory,”

In my role as Global Ministry Shepherd, I converse with our ministry leaders around the world by Zoom, WhatsApp or Google Meet all the time. I have had to learn how to communicate clearly to these men considering our language and cultural barriers. It doesn’t do any good to talk if I am unable to clearly make known what we are talking about. As I get to know these men, it becomes easier and easier to communicate.

Paul uses a phrase here, “to make known,” that is important. He actually says that God wants to make known, “the riches of His glory.” Paul uses that same phrase in Ephesians 1:18 which reads, “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,” I love how Gill’s Exposition describes this. “And that he might make known the riches of his glory,…. That is, his glorious riches, the perfections of his nature, his love, grace, and mercy, his wisdom, power, faithfulness, justice, and holiness; all which are most evidently displayed in the salvation of his people, here calledmvessels of mercy, which he hath afore prepared unto glory.” Isn’t that beautiful?

APPLICATION

The Greek word for “to make known” is gnórizó which “consistently describes an intentional act of communication that moves truth from hiddenness into clarity. Whether the subject is God, the incarnate Son, or the apostolic witness, the term always assumes both the reality of objective divine truth and the responsibility to communicate it faithfully.” (Topical Lexicon) God isn’t trying to keep this stuff secret. He wants to reveal His glory to us.

Deuteronomy 29:29 is a great verse about God’s revealing things to us. “The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, so that we may follow all the words of this Law.” God’s purpose for making known these things to us is so that we can be obedient. How cool is that?

It’s kind of like me making known things to our ministry leaders in other countries. We want to help them follow the training tools we are giving them, so we “reveal” these to them. Then they can use them (obey the guidelines) to train others. There is no greater honor than for us to make known God’s mercy to others. Spread that knowledge to whomever you can. We all need to know that. Amen?

Father, I am forever grateful that You reveal Your glory to us and shower us with mercy and grace.

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