Reconciled

"For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; And having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled."  - Colossians 1:19-21



Dear Friends,

It is a good feeling when I  reconcile my bank statement to find everything matches up. No surprises. The deposits and expenditures are in order. No overdraft fees, no penalties.  When I few this example through the spiritual truth of Colossians 1:19-21  I am filled with joy and gratitude. Jesus paid it all.  No penalties.

 I realize that God is concerned about all things that touch
concern our lives.  However, He is most concerned about positioning us to get in "right relationship" with Him.

Reconciled! Thank you Jesus!  God knew that there were deficiencies present. He knew that my life was out of balance and continuously overdrawn.  That was until I accepted Jesus Christ. My life has been reconciled.

Synonyms for reconciled: adapted, adjusted, arranged...harmonized, regulated, reunited.

God has adapted my ways to His.  He has adjusted my heart, my mind and soul. He has arranged my thoughts and given me the mind to seek Him through His word.  He continues to eliminate my life's clutter, therefore, bringing me in agreement with His will for me.  That's harmony. He has regulated my heart through His forgiveness of me.  That's grace, amazing.  Reunited with God through Jesus Christ.   That's Salvation through Jesus Christ.

Daily I am reconciled.  When I fall short, I am reconciled to God through the finished work of Christ.

I am free. I am whole.

In Christ,

Sis. Stephanie

Jesus Paid it All  by Elvina M. Hall (Public Domain)

1. I hear the Savior say,
   “Thy strength indeed is small;
   Child of weakness, watch and pray,
   Find in Me thine all in all.”
   • Refrain:
     Jesus paid it all,
     All to Him I owe;
     Sin had left a crimson stain,
     He washed it white as snow.
2. For nothing good have I
   Whereby Thy grace to claim;
   I’ll wash my garments white
   In the blood of Calv’ry’s Lamb.
3. And now complete in Him,
   My robe, His righteousness,
   Close sheltered ’neath His side,
   I am divinely blest.
4. Lord, now indeed I find
   Thy pow’r, and Thine alone,
   Can change the *leper’s spots [*leopard’s]
   And melt the heart of stone.
5. When from my dying bed
   My ransomed soul shall rise,
   “Jesus died my soul to save,”
   Shall rend the vaulted skies.
6. And when before the throne
   I stand in Him complete,
   I’ll lay my trophies down,
   All down at Jesus’ feet.