Today's scripture: Colossians 1:21-23
Friday, we praised God because those of us who have accepted the gift of
salvation through God's grace are reconciled to Him.
Today's verses remind us of two things:
First, because are indeed reconciled to our God, we are "holy and
blameless and beyond reproach" in our Father's eyes. I don't know about
you, but there are days when I feel far from holy and blameless and beyond
reproach." Those days when I'm selfish or let pride rear its ugly head.
Those days when I get mad at other drivers or frustrated with a student. Those
days when the pain makes me grumpy, and I snap at my husband.
But because I know I've been reconciled to God, I know I can confess each sin,
and He will look on me through eyes of love and grace.
Second, we who follow Christ must "continue in the faith firmly
established and steadfast, and not [be] moved from the hope of the gospel
..." The enemy of our souls would like nothing more than to lure us away
from a daily, focused walk with the Lord. He is not all-powerful, so he certainly
isn't in control of a whole lot (although I'm sure he thinks he is). And he can
never, ever take our salvation from us.
But he knows if he can whisper lies that draw our focus from God, he may be able
to win a battle or two. He may keep us from seeking God. He may keep us from
sharing God's truth.
We need to stand firm in faith, and the only way to do that is to spend time in
God's word and in prayer. If you've been reading these devotionals for a while,
I might sound like a broken record, but I believe this so deeply. Just as we
must work to nurture our earthly relationships, we must work to nurture the
most important relationship of all.
We must know our God—really, really know Him. And when we do, our faith
grows, and the enemy can't get even a toehold.
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