Charles Spurgeon Commentary Ephesians 1:9

"making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him" — Ephesians 1:9 (ASV)

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

Even our knowledge of God's will is the result of "his good pleasure." If your eyes have been divinely opened, you see the will of God coming in everywhere, and ordering all things according to his gracious and unerring purpose.