If we love one another, God remains in us and his love is made complete in us. —1 John 4:12
Ebenezer Baptist Church in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, was the epicenter of a revival in Canada and portions of the United States in the early 1970s. At the beginning of this movement, two brothers were recon- ciled who hadn’t spoken to each other for two years—even though they attended the same church! God used their testimony to spread and deepen the work of revival.
Right relationships—especially within God’s family—are among our most powerful means of communicating the gospel. Through the cross, those who were once separated from God can now draw near to Him. And through that same cross, the “dividing wall of hostility” (Eph. 2:14) has also been broken down, making it possible for us to live at peace together as those who were once estranged humble themselves before Him.
Revival and reconciliation are inseparable. When believers cannot get along with one another, we actually discredit the gospel. But when God’s people are reconciled to each other, we demonstrate the power of the cross and make it believable to others.
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The Quiet Place: Daily Devotional Readings
©2012 Nancy Leigh DeMoss
Scripture taken from The CSB
Make it Personal
Who in your life could be the next testimony to God’s reconciling work as you ask for His grace to break through in that relationship?