Be Reconciled

"Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be
RECONCILED to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Agree
with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him;
lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the
judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison."

Matthew 5:24-25

Reconcile- Reconciliation is changing for the better a relationship between two or more persons. Theologically it refers to the change of relationship between God and man. We are naturally children of wrath (Eph. 2:3), and are at enmity with God (Eph. 2:11-15), but, "...we
were reconciled to God through the death of His Son..." (Rom. 5:10). Because of the death of Jesus, the Christian's relationship with God is changed for the better. We are now able to have fellowship with Him (1 John 1:3) whereas before we could not. So, we are reconciled to Him
(Rom. 5:10-11). The problem of sin that separates us from God (Isaiah 59:2) has been addressed and removed in the cross. It was accomplished by God in Christ (2 Cor. 5:18).

Before we can worship Christ and before He can use us for His glory there cannot be anything in the way hindering us from having a relationship with Christ. Any sin separates us from Christ, and we are the ones who separate ourselves from Him. It's our sin, not anything
that Christ has done, because He has already done everything to bring us to Him. We are the only ones who can close that gap between Christ and ourselves.

So girls, don't let anything get in the way between your relationship with Christ, because that is the only thing that matters in the long run! And when you are right with God everything else will literally fall into place. Just focus on Christ first, others second, and yourself last. Don't let things that other people do hinder you from your relationship with Christ. Many times I get frustrated with people and then my attitude is not right, and that little attitude can keep
me from having fellowship with Christ. So we need to leave our gift before the altar and "go and be RECONCILED with thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift to the Lord". It is so much more precious to God when we come to Him with a clean heart than one filled with sin.

--Elizabeth Nicolls

Scripture referenced in this post:
Ephesians 2:3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

Ephesians 2: 11-15 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

I John 1:3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

Romans 5:10-11 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.

II Corinthians 5:18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;


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I have a prayer request: I would ask that you all keep my grandmother in your prayers. She fell last week and broke her leg right above the knee. She had to have surgery and 13 screws put in her. It will take about 8 to 12 weeks to heal and it is very painful for her. She is not doing well spiritually. She cant understand why God would let this happen to her and is discouraged all the time. Please! Please! Pray that God will give her strength and the grace to accept what has happened and that this won't affect her relationship with Christ, and that Satan would not have any influence over her. Thanks again girls. I miss you all and am praying for you.