Be Reconciled

Everything is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: That is, in Christ, God was reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed the message of reconciliation to us. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, certain that God is appealing through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God.”
2 Corinthians 5:18‭-‬20 HCSB

Jesus came to reconcile us back to the Father. We are estranged from Him when we live for ourselves or another god. However, when we accept His offer of reconciliation and repent of our old way of doing things we are brought into His divine family.

We have just celebrated Christmas when many who are estranged from those who once loved them, suffer alone. Reconciliation is needed. However, without the right mediator this will never happen.

This is how we are outside of Christ. We are one side of a gulf and the Father is on the other. JESUS came and made a way. His death and resurrection created the bridge they we could never build.

Once we become His He gives us the role of seeking and saving lost people and reconciling them to Him. We are not here to please ourselves but to serve.

As the New Year approaches let us take up the challenge to be His, all His. Amen!