Ephesians 4:13

[That it might develop] until we all attain oneness in the faith and in the comprehension of the [full and accurate] knowledge of the Son of God, that [we might arrive] at really mature manhood (the completeness of personality which is nothing less than the standard height of Christ’s own perfection), the measure of the stature of the fullness of the Christ and the completeness found in Him. Ephesians 4:13

Our Father has given us ministering gifts so that we all may obtain oneness. All of us, isn’t that a wonderful saying, all of us? We have been given the gift of pastors, prophets, evangelists, teachers, and apostles so that we all may have the fullest measure of Christ within us. Notice that God tells us that it will develop. So don’t fret if you don’t have all that you desire now, it’s developing. Our Father knows what He is doing. 

The Truth that I get so excited about is that Jesus fills all things. Jesus created all things and all things exist by Him, for Him, and through Him. The issue isn’t that we all don’t have Jesus, the issue is that we all don’t have this wonderful knowledge, or in other words, this faith. Faith comes from hearing the Truth and the Truth sets us all free. So our Father gave us the gift of ministers, so that the Truth that we all have Jesus may be preached. The Truth isn’t that Jesus only fills a few of us or just some of us, the Truth is that Jesus fills all of us, whether we know that He does or not.  

But how are people to call upon Him Whom they have not believed [in Whom they have no faith, on Whom they have no reliance]? And how are they to believe in Him [adhere to, trust in, and rely upon Him] of Whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without a preacher? And how can men [be expected to] preach unless they are sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those who bring glad tidings! [How welcome is the coming of those who preach the good news of His good things!] Romans 10:14-15

For the most part religion tends to preach that Jesus is working for those of us who believe. But that is not the Truth at all. Jesus came for the world. Jesus never changes and when He was here 2000 years ago He served both those who believed and those who did not believe. He taught us that it really isn’t all that great if we only serve those who love us and to prove His point He served even those who didn’t love Him. He served those who would demand His death. Jesus healed people when all they did was complain. He fed people who doubted Him. He healed lepers who wouldn’t even thank Him and He forgave the people who were killing Him.  

The world hears far too often that Jesus will only be there for them if they first believe. This false message causes us to be immature and to be tossed to and fro. Because of this teaching we have thousands of denominations and several different religions all trying to get it right so that our Father can do something for them. But the day is coming when our Father will truly empower us to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom to the world and then they will believe the Truth and we all will be set free. Jesus is returning for a glorious church without spot, wrinkle, or blemish. So don’t look for bad things as a sign of Jesus’ return, look for a glorious time of preaching as the sign of His return.