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Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart:
Ephesians 1:10, “That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:”
God’s economy is His administration, or the working out of His plan from eternity past through time into eternity future.
This administration overarches the history of humanity according to the divine will in this universe.
Within this administration there are various periods of time, commonly referred to as “dispensations.”
Thus, dispensation is an aspect of the word “economy.”
This is seen in Ephesians 1:10, where “economy,” or administration, is related to “the fullness of the times, to head up all things in Christ.”
This shows that God’s administration embraces time periods.
In this qualified sense, administration or economy is understood as “dispensation” when it refers to a time period or a stage within the overall carrying out of God’s administration.
Economy, stewardship, administration, and dispensation are all translations of the same Greek word.
This word has a compound meaning, including the word law and the word house.
It may be understood as “the law of the house.”
These root meanings have evolved into the idea of the management of a household.
Thus, God’s economy is His management of the universe.
This is the economy of God.
He has a plan and a purpose.
He is governed by His own purpose.
He created this universe to administrate His purpose.
Everything that frustrates God’s purpose, He is dealing with according to His own management, to bring it into line to match His purpose.
Thus, it is not a small matter to experience Christ and let Him occupy our soul.
This kind of experience is dispensational in nature.
It is related to God’s over-all administration.
To live with our soul-life dependent on God, and not seek to save it or love it, is to correspond with God at this time in history.
By this we cooperate with His administration for the specific purpose of ushering in the kingdom age.
Until Tomorrow,
With A Shepherd’s Love
Pastor
TODAY’S PRAYER LIST
Bill Moody – Moved to Heaven Monday
Sollie & Jane Hick’s Mom Passed
Daniel Ford – Recovering
Dan Haines – Home
Jim Mabe – Chemo
Scott Nix
James Burnette
Easton Fielder
Ellen Boyd
Dan Wohey
Amy Garner’s Mom & Dad
Brandon’s Dad
Denise Hulsey – Jordan’s G’Mother
Dr. Don Davis
Freddie May’s Mom
George Alexander
Joan Cronan’s Sister
John McClain
Linda Hodges’ Sister
Michael Stanley
Ricky Gipson – Ashley’s Brother
Ronnie Palmer
Rusty Turner
Tom Witcher
Tony Breedlove
James Garner’s Friend
Kim McClain’s Mother
Lonzo Christian
Ashley Burn’s Sisters
Colby/Connor – Allison’s G’sons
Larry Barker
Linda Breedlove’s Sister – Sarah
Mary Sims
Marynell Ford
Pastor & Mrs. Driskell
Ricky Stubbs
Roseleigh Osborn
Scott Lanier – Linda’s Son
Shaelyn – Jill’s Friend
Sheila Simmon’s Cousin
Tammy Shellnut’s Mother/Dad