NO OTHER RECOURSE

S.E.E.D. For Today___Reconciliation

Scripture "But now He has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence--" Colossians 1:22 Berean Study Bible

Holiness is not an option for a believer there is no other recourse for us it is the result from the remedy of reconciliation. Eugene Peterson interprets it in this manner in the Message Bible he writes; "You yourselves are a case study of what He does. At one time you all had your backs turned to God thinking rebellious thoughts of Him, giving Him trouble by every chance you got. But by now giving Himself completely at the Cross, actually dying for you, Christ brought you over to God's side and put your lives together, whole and holy in His presence. You don't walk away from a gift like that! You stay grounded and steady in the bond of trust, constantly tuned in to the Message, careful not to be distracted or diverted. There is no other Message (in my own words NO OTHER RECOURSE) just this one. Every creature under heaven gets this same Message." Colossians 1:22-23

Example Reconciliation is the restoration of friendly relations, the bible tells us while we were enemies of God He gave Christ to make us friends with Him again. Reconciliation of opposing views to reunite. Bring two parties back into agreement.

Exercise Read Colossians 1:15-23 Journal and Talk to God. Reconciliation is a gift of forgiveness unto which we are recipients through Christ's physical death. Because of the reconciliation you received holiness is not an option. You must fight for holiness. Here are a few ways to do so. 1)Ask God for grace to resist temptation and traps. 2.) Identify the lies you and the enemy present that take residence in your thoughts. 3.) Be willing to submit and obey the truth of God's word and apply it. These are a few suggestions.

Devotion Lord help, Your poor children to be holy. Oh keep us so if we are so. Keep us even from stumbling, and present us faultlessness before your presence at last (Jude 24). We bring before You every case of trouble and trial known to us and ask for Your gracious intervention. "Charles Spurgeon" "A Prayer For Holiness" Lord I know that holiness is not an option I need to remain mindful that reconciliation presented me holy before You, now I must on a daily work out my salvation to remain unblemished in Your presence there is no other recourse in Jesus Name Amen.

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