Be Reconciled to God!
He told us to do it, and He did all the work!
Paul wrote to his friends in Corinth, "Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: 'We implore you, on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God'" (2 Corinthians 5:20).
Then he said, "For He made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him."
So that's how God Himself arranged for us to be reconciled to Him! He took the punishment His holiness required, paid our debt for us - and gave us His favor! All we do is thank Him and praise Him!
Father, You have done it all. You my took my sin and paid the penalty. You tore open the veil that kept me from You. You allow me to come to You -- I can approach You ANYTIME!
You will never let go of me! How could I forget that? Forgive me, Father, for forgetting that sometimes. You are standing right here beside me -- eager to be my Friend and Helper. You will never let go of me. How could I forget that?
Forgive me, Father, for letting distractions cloud my thinking. My greatest joy in life is knowing and loving You. All else is 'trivial pursuit.'
Hold me close today and help me remember how much You love me, my abba Father.
Amen.
Amen.
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