Reconciliation

By Paula Williamson, guest writer

Reconciliation simply means bringing two opposing parties back together. Our faults and failures can make us feel as if we have created distance between ourselves and God. The truth is found in James 1:9, which says, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness." Jesus came to reconcile us to God. We were far away, but now we have been brought near.

It Is Written

2 CORINTHIANS 5:18 -19 Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself

through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, ¹⁹ namely, that God was in Christ

reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their wrongdoings against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

Forgiven

Few things in this world are as extravagant as forgiveness. Have you ever broken something precious to someone else, said something you wish you could take back, done something you wish you could erase, failed to keep your word, disappointed a loved one, or made a grand mistake? There are no rewinds, no delete buttons for our actions. There will always be consequences, and trust must be earned, but forgiveness is the gift that makes the load bearable. God forgives when we ask Him. 

Prayer

Lord, thank You for forgiving me of all my faults and failures. I am humbled by such an extravagant gift. Help me to be as forgiving as You have been to me, and to walk in forgiveness and reconciliation as far as possible.

Takeaway

We can be reconciled to God through Jesus Christ.