12/15/2024

Read: Romans 5:1 - “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Reflect: Even more important than the inner peace that is brought by the Lord Jesus, is the peace He has brokered between us and God Almighty. Before the Advent of Jesus, there had been a chasm and an enmity between us and the Lord, as a result of our rebellion against Him. And without any way for us to mend the relationship outside of perfectly keeping the Law, it seemed like peace would be lost forever. But thanks be to God for the Lord Jesus Christ, who by His death and resurrection bridged the gap and ended the contention between man and God! And accessing this peace is so very simple: we place our faith in the work of Jesus and allow Him to justify us before the Lord. It does not depend on any work from us or any character we strive to attain; it simply all rests on the shoulders of Jesus. Even if I never had peace with another single soul in this world for the rest of my days, I can rest assured, because peace with God is mine forever!

Respond: Simply take some time to thank the Lord Jesus for bringing peace between you and the Lord. Even if peace is elusive to you in this time, remember that your peace with God is eternal, and no one can ever take that peace away.