Innocent: The Word of Reconciliation
In Yahshua, we have been given the ministry of reconciliation. Paul teaches us that in 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 that we are given a "Ministry of Reconciliation" and the "Word of Reconciliation." These two verse show us the relationship between our ministry and what we are speaking. We reconcile creation unto the Father by our words. Allow me to show you some of these examples in scripture where we have words that reconcile. Jesus on said while on the cross, in Luke 23:24 "Father forgive them, they know not what they do." This is the perfect example of the "Word of Reconciliation." Another great example is Stephen, who was stone to death in Acts 7:60, saying "Lay not this sin to their charge." Yahshua brought reconciliation and salvation to all the world. Jesus completed his part on the cross. Now we must believe and receive. The work on the cross was the ultimate payment for our transgression and now we are deemed spotless, blameless, and innocent. We are forgiven once and for all. We can either agree with the saving work of the cross or we can continue blaming, finding fault, being an adversary, and accusing people of what Yahshua forgave them for. I will not go into detail as to the office and works of an accuser, but know it is the opposite of the ministry and word of reconcilation. If we are to be in agreement with Yahshuah, then we are required to minister the "Word of Reconciliation" to his people. One of the greatest ways to operate in your ministry of reconciliation is to forgive people and declare them innocent in your heart, not being offended. There is so much power in declaring someone innocent. If we only knew what this does in the spirit realm. Let us look at the word "Innocent" together, which is H5355. It is comprised of the two hebrew words Nun (Sperm/Seed/Word) and Qof (Sunrise: Manifestation of Yahshuah). When we add the two pictographs/images together, we see the Word of God/Yahshuah manifesting. Stephen showed us this in action when he declared Paul as innocent. This declaration caused the Word of God/Yashuah to be made manifest in Paul's life. We all have read about Paul's encounter with Yahshuah on the road to Damascus. Without Stephen operating in this "Word of Reconciliation" and counting Paul as innocent, Paul may have never had this supernatural encounter with Yahshuah. As you continue to pray and forgive, remember that as you judge people as innocent, you are causing the seed/word of God to manifest in their life. Remember that is great power in our words. Our words are either going to be in agreement with the Father or hinder the plans of the Father. Let's choose to only speak words of life and declare all creation as innocent as we continue our ministry of reconciliation.