JESUS IS THE GLUE 5 OCTOBER Daily Readings 1. 1 Chronicles 20-21 2. Ezekiel 31 3. Ephesians 1-2 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, (and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. Ephesians 2:13-16 (ESV) When two people choose to get married they often think that love will triumph over every problem they come across. They may not voice it, but subconsciously think that: “Love will change the other person to be the ideal partner”. Jesus loved us enough to accept us as we are, take on our imperfections and offer himself as the glue to reconcile us back to God. What an amazing demonstration of love – what an amazing offer to all of us – in fact an offer that we cannot refuse. So why do we continue to hold Him at arm’s length? For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. (Gal 3:27-28) Man seems to be adept at putting up barriers. Jesus came to break down barriers – firstly between man and God and secondly between man and his neighbour. Love does change us – but love is a choice and true love has a name – it is Jesus. Michele Evans Prayer: Dear Lord, thank you for loving and accepting me just as I, yet love me too much to let me stay as I am. Let me be glued to You today, a vessel of peace. Amen
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