2 Corinthians 5:19-20
To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
What of Today’s Verse…
The price has been paid. The ransom is provided. God’s judgment was averted, not because of anything we did to appease him, but by his own sacrifice of Jesus for our sins. If God has gone to such great lengths to reconcile us to himself and adopt us into his family, how can we refuse? We must not! Father God, we offer you our hearts!
Let us Pray:
O Gracious God, I know my sin has broken your heart and offended your holiness. Words, therefore, cannot communicate my thankfulness to you. You were hurt by my sin and yet provided a sacrifice to redeem me from it and reconcile me to you. I praise you for your grace, thank you for your love, and promise to share your mercy. Through Jesus my sacrifice I pray. Amen.
Words of Wisdom
Look around you…
You are your own person. You are also a product of your environment. Your thoughts, your actions, your attitude, your ambition — are largely dependent on the people and situations that surround you.
Look at your home, your yard, your desk — the physical things that surround you. Are they well-maintained, neat and clean? Or are they messy and in disrepair? If you want to get your life focused, a good place to start is with keeping your things in order. If you’re constantly surrounded by a mess, then it is difficult to stay on track.
Look at the people that you associate with. What do they have you thinking? Where do they have you going? What do they have you reading? What do they have you becoming? You need to put yourself around people who will reinforce the goals you have set for yourself. People who will challenge you to be your best — not people who will let you get by with being mediocre.
Seek out the people and situations that you aspire to, and associate yourself with them. Be aware that your environment has a subtle and powerful influence on you. Make sure that you surround yourself with positive influences.
