April 17, 2011 (Be reconciled to God)

Be reconciled to God

“God gave his beloved Son
to be a sin offering for your sake.
Therefore, he is not counting
your offenses against you.
In fact, he gives you
his own righteousness in Christ
and is at peace with you.
Why has God done this?
It is because, in his love,
he knows that you
cannot do it yourself.
God is actually pleading
with you to be conciliated,
to be at peace with him.
He has done everything necessary
to make this possible.
All you need do is respond to his plea.
Be reconciled to God.”
From 365 Daily Devotionals
from Favorite Hymns,
published by Barbour Publishing, Inc.
Used by permission.