Ephesians 2:11-19 (NIV)__________________________________________________________
One in Christ
11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called "uncircumcised" by those who call themselves "the circumcision" (that done in the body by the hands of men)— 12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.
14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace, 16 and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. 17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18 For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household, ... .
Father, thank You for opening the prayer lines to all Your people. Indeed what would my prayer life be if I have to go to a specific place, do a certain ritual or offering, before I am allowed to converse with You.
These days this convenience of prayer at anytime and anywhere is made even more real in my life. I'm really encouraged by the fact that I can pray for the sick sitting right there in my office, and receive happy news of recovery from my friends. I know You must have heard my prayers, and I really want to give You all my heartfelt thanks and praise!
The reality of You working in people's lives are so amazing and astounding to me. :)
Anytime, anywhere. There's even more convenient than any other thing in the world. Thank You Father for this special privilege. Thank You for always lending Your ear to hear out my prayers. You are awesome Father, and I can't praise You enough for this.
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