January 20,2023: Through The Blood I Have Peace

 “and through Him, God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ’s blood on the cross.” (Colossians 1:20, NLT) God made peace through the blood of His Son!

The word peace comes from the Greek word ‘eirene,’ whose equivalent is the Hebrew word ‘Shalom.’  “It expresses the idea of wholeness, completeness, or tranquility in the soul unaffected by outward circumstances or pressures. The word eirene strongly suggests the rule of order in the place of chaos. When a person is dominated by eirene (peace), he has a calm, inner stability that results in the ability to conduct himself peacefully...” [Rick Renner, Sparkling Gems pp 531].

The Passion Translation speaks this verse so clearly: “And by the blood of his cross, everything in heaven and earth is brought back to himself—back to its original intent, restored to innocence again!” (Colossians 1:20, TPT).  I love that phrase, “restored to innocence again!” It sounds like being ‘born again!’ I experience that peace when I allow myself to come into alignment with God’s Word and His ways through His blood.

When you were born again, your life aligned with God’s will. All fear was relieved. All bondage was removed. You are now free to breathe again and to live again! His blood brought us peace—enjoy!

Please take a deep breath and slowly let it out. Now, with the bread of communion in your hand and the cup of the New Covenant before you receive His peace, body, and blood.