In this episode of The Wilderness Devotional, we reflect on one of the most beautiful truths at the center of the universe: Jesus isn’t done with us.
He didn’t just finish His work on the cross and call it a day. He’s still working. Still pursuing. Still healing. Still saving.
“Jesus is eternally and tirelessly bringing everything and everyone together.The energy of reconciliation is the dynamo at the heart of the universe.”— Eugene Peterson
That’s the kind of quote you don’t just read once and move on from. It sits with you.Because if it’s true… then it changes everything.
In this episode, we sit with that truth. We wrestle with the gap between God and humanity—the chasm sin created—and the Bridge that Love built. We reflect on Jesus as the Logos, the message, the Word of God to a broken and fractured world. And we remember that God isn’t in the business of pushing people away. He’s the kind of Father who refuses to rest until His kids come home.
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