Accepted: Who We Really Are and What He Has Given UsSample

Day 14: Ephesians 6:18-20

Throughout this short study, we are beginning to realize who we really are. We are chosen, accepted, forgiven, a masterpiece, lavishly loved, and called for a purpose, to list just a few of our God-given attributes.

We also recognize some of what we have been given in the grand inheritance we have in Christ. Just a few things we have been given are the wealth of the Holy Spirit living in us, life and authority in heavenly places, access to God, newness in life, and His armor.

We conclude with Paul’s instructions that prayer is key to growing in each of these wondrous realities.

Prayer is the means by which we have access to our Father through His lavish love because we have already been accepted and forgiven. We rise in prayer knowing that we are seated with Jesus in heavenly places and that our armor and His authority are in place for us to co-labor with Him to bring heaven to earth now. Prayer is the avenue to grow in more significant healing in our inner man, to walk in newness of life and receive clear instruction about how we are to carry out His call upon our lives.

Prayer is where we experience intimacy with the Lord (Ps. 27:4, 63:1-5) and His divine touch upon our lives and destinies. Prayer is where we hear His heart and what steps to take next. His Word empowers prayer as He breathes life into our spirits from its pages. Prayer is the battleground to which we come, entirely covered in His armor to break hell’s hold on lives, situations, and nations (Psalm 2:8).

Prayer doesn’t cause us to be accepted because we already are. Prayer is what has been magnificently given us to enter the Holy of Holies and commune and bring pleasure to the One who loves us so much that He calls us His masterpiece (Heb. 10:19-20).

We are more than we could ever realize because of Jesus’ work on the cross and resurrection. And we have been given a limitless bounty of gifts to do His work. Let’s access all He has done and given us by entering into His presence in prayer.

 

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