“God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation” (2 Corinthians 5:19).
God gave us His Son to wipe our sins away, and none of our sins will ever be held against us. To have a gift like this, especially at Christmas, is priceless. We are to share this gift and to help restore harmony to the lives of others who do not know that a wonderful gift has been given. And what a special gift this is to offer others!
To know that I can live with harmony in my life gives me peace. The gift of reconciliation that has been given to all of us as Christians is amazing. Even knowing that my sins may outnumber the sins of others, I have the reassurance and confidence that I will be completely forgiven. This is a gift that the world needs so we can all live in harmony and reconciliation.
We need to be examples to those around us. Whether they are the smallest of children or the oldest of adults, we need to share what God's gift has done for us so they can have the same harmony that we experience through our Lord.
Nancy Carver has been a member of First Baptist Nashville for over three years. Her parents, Bill and Rose Carver, are also First Baptist members, along with Nancy’s sisters, Deidre Carver and Carrie Malone, and Carrie’s husband, Matt. Nancy is involved with the children’s ministry on Sunday nights, Parents Night Out, and Mission Friends. She is employed as a customer service representative for the Barbershop Harmony Society.
The audio version of today's devotional was recorded by Gary Beaty.
