Day 21
"Your desire to tell the good news about peace should be like shoes on your feet." Ephesians 6:15 (CEV)
Why is the gospel called "good news?" Is it good news to you?
The good news of the gospel is this: God has done everything that needs to be done to make reconciliation possible between man and himself. Jesus came and was the bridge back to God for us. Now the question is, will we receive it? There is nothing left to do. No sacrifice, no works can make us acceptable to God. He has made us acceptable through Christ.
This is the meaning of the angel's song at Jesus' birth:
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." Luke 2:14 (KJV)
Who is the good will from? God. To who is the good will extended? Us! We no longer have to be afraid of God, for he wants to welcome us into his family. This is great news!
Notice what Isaiah said centuries before Jesus came:
"How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, 'Your God reigns!'" Isaiah 52:7 (NIV)
Seeing that Isaiah praises the feet of those who go forward into the world sharing the peace of God, I don't believe it is a coincidence that Paul says our feet will be covered in the good news of peace! There should always be a readiness in us to share with others that God is not angry with them, but rather loves them and seeks to have them in his family! What a message that so many are missing today! Are you ready? Do you have your shoes on?
Prayer: "Lord Jesus, help me to be always ready to share your love and grace with others in my life. Let them experience your peace as I have in my life. Thank you that you are not angry with us, but rather you desire to have us in your family. Amen."
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