There are many bridges in the... - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2026

There is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself a ransom for all.
1 Timothy 2:5.6

There are many bridges in the world. Traffic in mountainous districts or river valleys would be unthinkable without them. All bridges have one thing in common, however big or small they are: they connect two sides whether over a valley, a waterway or a ravine.

The biggest gulf of all, however, is of a spiritual nature: that between man and God. A deep gulf has resulted from our sins. How can it be bridged, so that we can come to God?

God Himself has taken care to provide an effective bridge: Jesus Christ. His death on the cross made it possible for sinful people, who are far from Him, to get to Him.

Standing at one end of the bridge or merely considering its architectural beauty or effectiveness enables no-one to reach the other side. We must entrust our life to Christ. He will lead us to God. On God's side everything has been prepared, but we must be willing and active, whoever we are, and however bad our past has been.

There is no other way to reach God. Man has devised all kinds of alternative religious bridges, but they all depend on personal achievement to bridge the gap. That such attempts are vain man finds difficult to admit. Without Jesus Christ the gap remains unbridgeable, for He has settled the question of our guilt through His atoning work at Calvary. We need to admit our own guilt and helplessness and rest on Christ and His redemptive work by faith.


Today's reading: Judges 4:17-5:11 · 2 Corinthians 4:7-18