Ephesians 3; Colossians 1; Ephesians 1

Thank you, Father, for knowledge of the mystery of Christ. In earlier ages, the sons of men did not know these things, but now, you have revealed to your apostles and prophets, and to me, through their written word, the way of your mysterious purpose and means of your mysterious plan.

You purpose that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs of the same body and partakers of your promise in Christ, through your gospel. You accomplish your plan by placing your Holy Spirit in each of us, Jew or Gentile, who you have predestined to be yours: Christ in me, my sure hope of glory.

So now, by your grace through faith, I am included in Christ, because I heard your word of truth, your gospel, and I believed it. I am sealed by your Holy Spirit, Father, who dwells in me and leads me and is a guarantee to me that I am yours, and you are mine, until my redemption as your purchased bond servant and son, to the praise of your glory and grace.