Peace Talks Won't Work!

SCRIPTURE
(Colossians 1:12&20) "For it was the Father's good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven."

OBSERVATION
The ultimate goal and place of safety is being reconciled (made right) to a Holy God. In human history we have tried to earn, manipulate, and dominate or control others to gain security. The author of Colossians is identifying the one true way to peace and security: The blood of the Cross.


APPLICATION
In this day of international unrest and threat, we see world leaders meeting for peace talks. Their effectiveness is always short-lived and eventually broken. The only way to continual and eternal peace is still through the blood of the Cross. Peace talks won't work! Applying the redemptive blood of Jesus will!

PRAYER
Thank-you Lord for Your blood that was shed for me, and on my account. I will stand in Your redemptive peace.
By Pastor Roger Watson