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God has now revealed to us his mysterious will regarding Christ—which is to fulfill his own good plan. 10 And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth.Ephesians 1:9-10 NLTGod was not intentionally keeping his mysterious plan a secret, but his plan for the world could not be fully understood until Christ rose from the dead. His purpose for sending Christ was to unite Jews and Gentiles in one body with Christ as the head. Many people still do not understand God’s plan; but at the right time, he will bring us together to be with him forever. Then everyone will understand. On that day, all people will bow to Jesus as Lord, either because they love him or because they fear his power (see Philippians 2:10,11)--- Life Application Study Bible notesPRAYERDear Lord, I admit that I am a sinner and have no right to approach Your holy Presence except through the blood of Jesus Christ who died to pay the price for my sins.I repent of all the wrong deeds that I have carried out in my body and all the sinful thoughts that I have committed in my mind.Cleanse my heart. Purify my mind, Renew my thoughts. Give me a renewed appreciation of the truth of the gospel that it is only as we turn from sin, and believe in Christ as the Savior that we can be reconciled back to You.Help me to turn aside from all the darkness of the evil.Thank You for forgiving my sins and may I walk in the newness of life from this day forward.In Jesus’ name,Amen