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SAVED TO SAVE OTHERS

All this newness of life is from God, who brought us back to himself through what Christ did. And God has given us the task of reconciling people to him. For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people's sins against them. This is the wonderful message he has given us to tell others. – 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 (NLT)

            Each and every one of us found ourselves in the regrettable circumstance of being an enemy of God. Yet God, in Christ, reached out to us and offered us an eternal peace. By removing the penalty of our sin, God made it possible for us to be reconciled to Him forever. Once we were on opposing sides, but through what Jesus has done for us, and our acceptance of His sacrifice on our behalf, we find that we are now on God's team.

            The salvation that we experience is a gift to be cherished, but it is also a gift to be shared. This message of reconciliation that God has given to us was given not only to save us, but to equip us to tell others. In fact, God has given the responsibility of sharing His message of peace to all those who have been recipients of His grace. The blessing of God's favor includes a duty to distribute that blessing to those who are still in a state of enmity with God. We have the good fortune to be God's peace bearers in a very hostile world.

PRAYER THOUGHT: Lord, thank You for making peace with me. Make me a minister of reconciliation.