2 Corinthians 5:21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

This church is having our Thanksgiving celebration today, and there is nothing for which we should be more thankful than what this verse says. This chapter is absolutely loaded with truths that should shape our perception of ourselves and of the world around us. We have to believe them for that to happen, so as it says in verse seven, we live by faith, not by sight. When we have that faith, everything falls into place and we understand that, though we live in a fallen world, God has a perfect plan of redemption and we don’t need to be anxious about anything. With that assurance, we can indeed be ambassadors for Christ, as it says in verse twenty. We aren’t worthy to receive any of this, but in a totally one-sided action, expressed in this verse, God made us worthy by proxy, so to speak, so that we can walk in everything God the Father has provided through His Son and His Spirit. The better we grasp that, the more we will overflow with joy and gratitude.

This is a very timely reminder for me, since temporal factors have been pushing to make me dread all the busyness of today. Whatever my body is doing, my spirit should be rejoicing in the truths of this chapter. I’m the one who complies these Bible-reading lists, but I am frequently touched by how very timely the readings are – which proves that I can be led by God, both consciously and unconsciously. That’s another thing to be grateful and happy about! Today is a day with many opportunities for God to display His love and grace, and my job is to not get in His way. My body will indeed be busy, but I need to rest, relax, and rejoice in Him through every moment of it all, so that all present may be touched by His Spirit for His glory.

Father, thank You for Your timeliness, and for using even me to bless me with this Scripture today. May I delight to be a channel of Your blessings to each person with whom I interact today, not being demanding or impatient but allowing Your love to flow freely, for their blessing and Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!