October 28—Reconciliation
The word for today is reconciliation.
“And might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by it having put to death the enmity” (Eph. 2:16).
“Leave your offering there before the altar, and go your way; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering” (Matt. 5:24).
“For if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life” (Rom. 5:10).
“Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people” (Heb. 2:17).
“For if their rejection be the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?” (Rom. 11:15).
“For this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins” (Matt. 26:28).
“And that repentance for forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem” (Luke 24:47).
“And according to the Law, one may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness” (Heb. 9:22).
“Knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ” (1 Pet. 1:18, 19).
Prayer: Lord, thank You for the words of Paul in Ephesians 2:13: “But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.”
See also: 2 Cor. 5:18-20; Col. 1:20- 22
