Romans 5:6-11 (NIV)

You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him! For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

Reflection

There are certain foods that we grew up eating that hold a sense of nostalgia or sentimental appeal, and there are also foods that we would go to whenever we were sick. These types of food are commonly call, comfort foods. However our true and real “food’ and true and real “comfort” is what God has done for us in Christ Jesus: that while we still sinners, Christ died for us, and we have now been reconciled to God through Christ. Our ultimate need and therefore heart comfort was to be reconciled with God. That is exactly what He did when He came and rescued us, and made the way for us to know Him and find our deepest need satisfied in Him. This is the real “food” and the real “comfort” that we are invited to experience and receive in Him.

Responding to the Transmission

Today let’s remember this truth: “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” He has satisfied our deepest need and our most needed comfort in life. In this truth and therefore reality for our lives, let’s live as those who have received God’s reconciliation and rescue, really loving God and freely loving others. Spend some time praying and asking for the Spirit’s presence and empowering to live this out in tangible ways. With each step and with each decision let’s trust in how God is leading our lives, being satisfied in Him and all that he has done for us.