The Ministry of Reconciliation

Today's Reading:
2 Corinthians 5-6

In today's reading, Paul reminds us of one of the greatest benefits of being Christians: The Ministry of Reconciliation. "And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again" (2 Cor. 5:15). God has reconciled us back to himself. The Ministry of Reconciliation is God's gift to us through Christ, making our relationship right with him once again, not by what we have done, but by what he has done through his son Jesus Christ. The benefits of the Ministry of Reconciliation are numerous: We are a new creation (vs. 17), we are now ministers of reconciliation (vs. 18), meaning that through our lives, our ministry and our message, we are used of God to bring people back into a right relationship with God. Are sins are no longer counted against us (vs. 19). We are free to approach the throne of God and call out to Him at any time through prayer (Heb. 4:16) and we are free to boldly speak the Ministry of Reconciliation into the lives of others (2 Tim.1:7). It's through the Ministry of Reconciliation that feelings of condemnation, worthlessness and guilt are crushed and we are set free to walk with Christ and live for Him!
May the Lord remind you today of how much He loves you and has made everything possible for you to walk with Him and minister the Ministry of Reconciliation to others.

PrayerPoint:
Pray for each member of your family by name.