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Broken Down Walls

Ephesians 2:13 & 14
13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
14 For He is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

We were studying prayer and it will remain part of our studies and central to our lives. We turned to the cornerstone verse in the Holy Scriptures; Psalm 118, verse 8 featuring a uplifting and important message; “It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.” 

Our GOD is truly AMAZING! Today we continue to learn about what our FAITH is Built Upon, what is the Cornerstone of our life. The cornerstone (or foundation stone or setting stone) is the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation. All other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus it determines the position and the character of the entire structure. For you and me everything is Built Upton Jesus!

This is true for the Apostle Paul too. Today we turn to his letter to the Ephesians, chapter two, verse thirteen; "But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ." Paul is explaining how we are brought close to Jesus by His sacrifice on the cross. Jesus atoned for our sins giving us the only way to return to God the Father. 

Jesus did not save only the Jewish people. Jesus broke down the barriers. In the Temple the Jewish court was separated from the court of the Gentiles by a wall. Verse fourteen; "For He is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath BROKEN DOWN the middle WALL of partition between us;" Because of God's plan there is no chosen race of people there are only believers and nonbelievers. God's people believe in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! He is the Cornerstone that breaks down walls!!!
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