Devotion:
Read 2 Corinthians 5:14-21.
These verses are a key for believing in and living out the work of Christ. They describe the reconciling God, who embraces us through Christ and makes us new creations through reconciliation. Reconcile means to bring back together. Christian reconciliation is based on Jesus’ work in making us right and new with God again. He accomplished this by paying the price of our sin with his death.
God’s response to human sin, our brokenness, corruption, and violence is amazing. God never gives up on making us into new creations that have faith in Him. God did not create us to perish. He created us for life and to be in fellowship with Him. How can reconciliation between God and a fallen humanity be possible? The Father sent his Son to form a union between God and fallen humanity. Jesus, the Son of God, became human in every way, except that he was without sin. He did not fail to obey God. By his death, Jesus reconciles all who will believe in him as Savior. The Lord our God has done this so that we can live!
Personal Worship Option:
God, we stand in awe of you and your commitment to your creation. You have provided salvation for us through your son Jesus. Thank you for letting us become new creations. We are eternally grateful! Amen.
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