The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1

Have you ever feared a meeting with a certain person? Tensions between you were high and over the years, you could think of little else when your soul was quiet. The strained relationship weighed heavily upon you. To test the waters, you asked someone who was in good standing with them to speak of you. After their visit, you knew whether it was wise or unwise to restore the relationship.

A mediator is oftentimes needed. When judgments have been made, fairly or unfairly, softening the heart of the estranged is difficult. When God was misunderstood, He sent Jesus to show us His heart, personality, and character. Jesus softened our hearts and paid a great price to restore the breach in our relationship.

Jesus is still a mediator, not only between His Father and us but between us and anyone else with whom we suffer a distance. When a foundation of prayer is laid, He goes ahead of us to work on a hardened heart. Nothing is too hard for our Mediator. He can give them a dream, speak to them in the night, cause them to remember a story about us that they had forgotten, or make sure they cross paths with someone who can speak about us in a way that makes them softer.

Not only are the hearts of kings in God’s hands, but so is the heart of our nemesis.

You, Lord, are the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid? Amen