Awakening - Day 9
Reconcile Broken Relationships
God's Word for Today
Read Matthew 5:23-24 and Mark 11:25
Thoughts for Today
Your life is like a PVC pipe (or any kind of pipe). It is a channel through which Jesus -the Living Water- flows. On the end of your "pipe", you must be connected to God by a saving relationship with Him through Jesus Christ, your savior. On the other end of your pipe, you are connected to other people through relationships. God's desire and mission is to work through your life in such a way that others will come to saving faith in His son - that they would be reconciled to God.
However, if your pipe is clogged up, the Living Water cannot flow through it as intended. Sin can clog up your pipe. God's holiness and righteousness cannot be revealed (flow) through a dirty life. If your pipe is clogged by sin, self, or the love of something that takes the place of your love for God (an "idol of the heart"), you need to get your pie cleaned out. Clean out your "pipe" by confessing and repenting of your sin. Put away "idols of the heart" and return to your first love for God.
Another problem can exist with the flow of living water through your PVC- pipe life. If you have a broken relationship with a person, you have a cap on the end of your pipe that stops or limits the flow. The person may not be willing to listen to you or receive the Living Water from your life.
Two kinds of broken relationships may be present in your relationships with others. In one case you may have sinned against the other person or group. In that case Jesus command you to go and be reconciled. Seek forgiveness and make restitution if necessary. The other kind a broken relationship is where you have been offended (or sinned against) by the other person. If you are withholding forgiveness, your pipe will be capped. In this case you must forgive, no matter how serious the offense.
I've heard and read many stories of people who reconciled a relationship and that very action created opportunity to lead the person to faith in Christ. Uncap your pipe and let Christ living water flow!
It's Time to Pray
1. Ask God to reveal any relationships you may have that need reconciliation or forgiveness. Pray for those people today.
2. Ask God what he wants you to do today to apply what he has revealed. What actions will you take?
God's Word for Today
Read Matthew 5:23-24 and Mark 11:25
Thoughts for Today
Your life is like a PVC pipe (or any kind of pipe). It is a channel through which Jesus -the Living Water- flows. On the end of your "pipe", you must be connected to God by a saving relationship with Him through Jesus Christ, your savior. On the other end of your pipe, you are connected to other people through relationships. God's desire and mission is to work through your life in such a way that others will come to saving faith in His son - that they would be reconciled to God.
However, if your pipe is clogged up, the Living Water cannot flow through it as intended. Sin can clog up your pipe. God's holiness and righteousness cannot be revealed (flow) through a dirty life. If your pipe is clogged by sin, self, or the love of something that takes the place of your love for God (an "idol of the heart"), you need to get your pie cleaned out. Clean out your "pipe" by confessing and repenting of your sin. Put away "idols of the heart" and return to your first love for God.
Another problem can exist with the flow of living water through your PVC- pipe life. If you have a broken relationship with a person, you have a cap on the end of your pipe that stops or limits the flow. The person may not be willing to listen to you or receive the Living Water from your life.
Two kinds of broken relationships may be present in your relationships with others. In one case you may have sinned against the other person or group. In that case Jesus command you to go and be reconciled. Seek forgiveness and make restitution if necessary. The other kind a broken relationship is where you have been offended (or sinned against) by the other person. If you are withholding forgiveness, your pipe will be capped. In this case you must forgive, no matter how serious the offense.
I've heard and read many stories of people who reconciled a relationship and that very action created opportunity to lead the person to faith in Christ. Uncap your pipe and let Christ living water flow!
It's Time to Pray
1. Ask God to reveal any relationships you may have that need reconciliation or forgiveness. Pray for those people today.
2. Ask God what he wants you to do today to apply what he has revealed. What actions will you take?
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