My mom is in banking. So reconciling your check book was something my mom taught me to do. To make sure that what your records show and the records of the bank match to the penny. So when I think of Jesus coming to reconcile us back to God I think about it in these terms. My account does not match who HE (God the Banker) says I am. You see I know how sinful I am. I know my thoughts, deeds and desires. I know that on my own I am completely bankrupt. I am completely in lack to make this account match up with the bankers records. I can not produce enough work to be who God desires me to be. I can not discipline myself enough to be who God desires me to be. YET....Christ died for me. He reconciled my lack. He paid in full what I could not muster up on my own. So now when the banker looks at me He sees Jesus...His work on the cross, His Holiness.....my account is reconciled. Oh the peace I receive from this truth.
The fun part of this is then I become an agent of reconciliation. Just like my mom helps people figure out their accounts and situations to help them reconcile their account at the bank. God uses us ...those who have been reconciled...to be apart of this work. When we put our hands, mind, or heart to something we are apart of HIS reconciliation of the world....He makes all things new! I am so thankful for this.....my account is reconciled! Thank you for the Cross! Thank you for Jesus our Agent of Reconciliation.
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This comes to me on a day when I feel particularly "bankrupt" Oh how I need Jesus. Thanks Chantell
thanks for the great thought! We recently met a couple who was seriously planning to divorce but we are praying for reconciliation, and they are at least considering it. I think if they let God make the deposits into their marriage account, reconciliation can happen!!
what a way to think about salvation. Numbers always work for me, so this makes perfect sense. Thank you for giving me yet another way to ponder Jesus' love for us.
I'm with Tiffany. What a great day to read the thoughts that God has put on your beautiful heart. Praise Jesus that He reconciles us and uses us to help others. Thanks for sharing sweet friend. I love you.
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