A Ministry Of Reconciliation And Hope

 This was the ministry for which God the Father sent His Son into the world. A Ministry Of Reconciliation And Hope for a world lost in sin; providing salvation for all that would trust in His finished work on Calvary.
 This was the anointed One Who announced, "The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted." This indeed was His mission and ministry when He came to the lost sheep of the house of Israel 2000 years ago, and this continues to be His mission and ministry throughout this present age of grace, the dispensation of the Church of God. Whosoever will, may be healed and made whole, His grace is sufficient and His forgiveness is for all.
 There are those that choose to reject His offer of salvation and His gift of forgiveness of their sins. There are those that, in their selfish ways and  pride, refuse His comfort and peace, His atoning work on Calvary's Cross where "He was wounded for our transgressions, bruised for our iniquities, and the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; by His stripes we are healed."
 But, still to this day, God in His grace is convicting the world of sin, of righteousness, and judgement so that all that look, will live:
A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he has brought justice through to victory.

Our United Prayer:
Loving Father, praise Your name. We thank You that in Your grace You lifted us up out of the miry clay, when we were that broken reed and smoking flax, and set our feet on the Rock of our salvation. Thank You for Your tenderness, loving-kindness, and care. May we always come to You in times of trial and distress. Keep us under the shadow of Your wing. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN.