“And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight” (Colossians 1:21,22).
TEXT — Colossians 1:21-29
Message
The 26th of June 1945 was a memorable day in the modern history of our war-weary world. A charter was carved and signed to achieve international cooperation in solving diverse international problems. Cardinal among the entrenched mandates for all nations is the maintenance of international peace and security. With all the efforts of the United Nations, tragically, peace and security have remained elusive in our continually restive world.
A world alienated from the life of God is doomed to unceasing pains and pangs of wars, destitution, and poverty. The reality is that it is only in Jesus Christ that humanity’s enigmatic problems can be resolved. This is revealed in our text today. Getting out of a life of alienation from God to true reconciliation with God is an experience far too great and glorious to be ignored. Christ’s sacrificial death at Calvary secures the humanly impossible reconciliation of humanity to God. In Christ, the lawless finds peace and security. He had to give up His life to bridge the gulf between humanity and God. Jesus Christ offered Himself to bring alienated sinners back to their Maker.
Are you seeking true peace and rest from all turmoil? The answer is in Christ. Our acquittal from God’s divine judgment is effected through complete surrender to Him as our Lord and Saviour. You begin to experience ‘the riches of the glory of this mystery…which is Christ in you, the hope of glory,’ the moment you fully yield your spirit, soul, and body to Christ as the Controller of your life. If you are still alienated from God through sinful habits and practices, you should not delay to take this bold step today, and make this vital decision to yield your life totally to the Lord. As we live in a world full of crises, present and eternal peace and rest become your portion.
Thought for the day
Divine glory and peace are products of reconciliation through grace.
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
