Good Morning!
I ran across this quote when I was reading some notes I had made years ago. Here it is!! Are you ready??
Reconcile means that our "bank account" was overdrawn with sin and Jesus balanced it with His blood. Not only balanced it but filled it to overflowing for everything we need for life.*
Now that is really good news!! If this seems way too good to be true, here is evidence that substantiates that we our "account" (our life) can be reconcilled to Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:18 (MSG)
Now we look inside, and what we see is that anyone united with the Messiah gets a fresh start, is created new. The old life is gone; a new life burgeons! Look at it!
All this comes from the God who settled the relationship between us and him, and then called us to settle our relationships with each other. God put the world square with himself through the Messiah, giving the world a fresh start by offering forgiveness of sins.
God has given us the task of telling everyone what he is doing. We’re Christ’s representatives. God uses us to persuade men and women to drop their differences and enter into God’s work of making things right between them. We’re speaking for Christ Himself now:
Become friends with God; he’s already a friend with you.
It is the finished work of the cross. Jesus Christ went to the cross and shed His blood so that we might become a friend with God. Isn't that truly amazing??
This friendship....this relationship with God......is yours for the taking!! You "account" could be reconcilled today!! Read on!
Jesus’ arms are wide open to you. They were opened at the cross because of His overwhelming love for you. (John 3:16) Right now He is calling you unto Himself. If you have never accepted this wonderful life that Jesus has prepared for you, today is your day!
Today you can be reconcilled to Christ. He's waiting just for you!
Jesus died for your personally--as if you were the only one. His arms are outstretched to you right now. He's wants you to come there and find rest for your soul. He wants you to put your head upon His chest and hear the beating of His heart of love for you.
This is your time to come!! You are not reading this by accident. God is calling you to come right now!
Take a few minutes and meet Him at these verses below. Let Him speak to you through them.
We are all sinners:
Romans 3: 10, 23, Romans 5:8, Romans 6:23
We can ask God to forgive us:
Romans 10:13, Acts 3: 19
We can put out trust in Jesus and become His child:
John 1:12
We can confess that Jesus is our Lord:
Romans 10: 9-10
As you ask forgiveness of your sins and express your desire to live for Him, you will enter the family a friendship with God.
It’s time to pray. Let me help you.
Prayer:
Father, I understand that Jesus Christ went to the cross and shed His blood for me. I also understand by the scriptures that I am a sinner. Jesus, forgive me for all my sins.
(Let them come to mind. Then see yourself giving them to Him. As soon as they are in His hands, they disappear forever!! Amazing!!)
Be my Lord and my Savior. I commit my whole life into Your capable hands. Father, help me to hear Your instruction and direction, and help me to live for You all the days of my life. Thank You. Amen.
If you prayed that prayer from your heart, you have entered into a completely fresh and new relationship with God. I would love to hear from you so that I can rejoice with you. I know just how it feels because 30 years ago in my emptiness, I prayed a prayer very similar to this one.
Now--before I close, let's go back to the original quote: "Not only balanced it (our account--our life) but filled it to overflowing for everything we need for life." Here's the evidence for that:
I Peter 2:3.
God bless you and remember......You can get there from here!!
Love, Karol
*(Taken from Breaking The Enemy's Grip by Eddie Smith.)
