God reconciled us to Himself through Jesus and then gave us this same ministry of reconciliation for the unsaved masses of this world (2 Corinthians 5:18). Redemption is only a committed prayer away, and it leads us to a total conversion of our body, soul, and spirit.
We begin our life’s journey as enemies of God because our spirit is dead in Adam’s sin. However, believing in the saving grace of salvation through the death of Jesus on Calvary’s cross allows us to enter His beloved family of Believers (Colossians 1:20).
We are saved through His life dwelling within us. Daily, our ultimate joy as a human being is to benefit from a personal relationship with our living God. We walk in intimate fellowship and in cherished companionship with Him (Romans 5:8-10).
Even as Christians, we so often get an idea in our mind and run with it. We go from one worldly pursuit to the next, collecting human accolades and storing up treasure on this earth. We eventually find our feet far from the path that Christ designed for our life (Ephesians 2:10).
We are walking in disobedience and completely out of His will. Every sin spawns from one major offense - the sin of unbelief. Unbelief keeps us out of the Kingdom of God on earth and prevents us from enjoying eternity with God in Heaven (John 3:16-18).
We inherit an unbelieving heart from Adam and Eve, but we acquire saving faith from Jesus Christ. He presents us holy in His sight, without blemish and free from any accusation that would condemn us for eternity. Daily, His intimate presence abides within us, comforting and instructing us.
Prayer:
Father God, use us in the ministry of reconciliation to bring the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all those You place in our life (2 Corinthians 5:18). Help us to take the chances You give us to share Your Gospel with conviction and joy in our heart. Give us Your courage, wisdom, and words to lead souls to faith in You.
Keep us on a straight path, because of our enemies (Psalm 27:11); and surround us with your angels, so that we will not stumble and fall (Psalm 91:11). Remind us that even when we were Your enemies through sin, Christ reconciled us to You through His death. Thank You for Your ever-present help in every trial, crisis, and trauma that we experience.
Thought for the Day:
Our unbelief condemns us to hell; however, God gives those humble enough to repent of our sins, believe in Jesus’ sacrifice for us on Calvary’s hill, and ask Jesus to serve as our Savior, the assurance that He is transforming us from the satanic kingdom of darkness to His Kingdom of Light.
- John 3:18; Colossians 1:22; 1 Thessalonians 5:5
