26th December 2025

Peace

You, who once were alienated and enemies

in your mind by wicked works,

yet now He has reconciled.

Colossians 1:21 

Today's Bible Reading: Colossians 1:19-29.

In the days of Adam and Eve, peace was lost. As soon as they ate the forbidden fruit and realised their nakedness, they started blaming each other (Gen 3:12-13) and introduced conflict to God’s peaceful planet. Sadly, all of their descendants, including us, have followed their bad example. We blame others for our own bad choices and become angry when no one will accept the guilt. Blaming others for our unhappiness breaks apart families, churches, communities, and nations. We cannot make peace because we are preoccupied with placing the blame.

Christmas, we say, is the season of peace. The Old Testament tells us the story of how God set the stage to introduce the Prince of Peace (Isa 9:6). The Messiah, God's own Son, Jesus came to break the cycle of sin and blame by making peace for us with God “through the blood of His cross” (Col 1:20). Instead of blaming us for all the trouble we cause, He bore the blame for all of us. He is now recruiting followers who, having received His forgiveness, want others to receive it also.

When we accept forgiveness from God, we should lose our desire to withhold it from others. And when we live in peace with God, we are eager to make peace, and live in peace, and to be at peace with others.

This Christmas, each of us, we can both give and receive the gift of peace.

Prayer: Father God, just as Your Son has reconciled me with You, please help me to be a reconciler in every way. In Jesus name. Amen.