1 Timothy 2:5, New International Version

"For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus."

We have all seen bridges. Some are big and some are small. They are usually found over a body of water, allowing us to get to the other side of land. A bridge represents connection. It links together what would otherwise remain separate and divided … like us and God.

God’s creation, the earth and all that is in it is a perfect creation. But the sin of man separated us from God’s perfect Holiness. At the very core of our Christian beliefs stands the simple idea that God and man need to be reconciled.

We need a bridge. We need a mediator.

“There is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus.” (1 Timothy 2:5)

The Greek word for “Mediator” literally means “go-between” or “reconciler. ”Is that not exactly what a bridge is? It is a go-between two things that are separate from each other. It connects the two things. Us and God. The bible says that Jesus is that Mediator. He is the bridge between our sinful selves and the Holy God. Jesus restores our access to God so that we can fully walk in communion with Him. He is our bridge to our Heavenly Father.

The Good News is that Jesus connects us, over, and through whatever separates us from God. There is nothing so deep or so wide that He cannot bridge. He is the “go-between” that protects us from the raging waters that threaten to drown us. The cross is the bridge that keeps us from the rocks and crevices of life that we cannot cross on our own. Jesus bridges the gap between us and God over the deepest ravines of despair and depression. Be encouraged that no matter where you are, or how far you are from where you need to be, Jesus can reconnect you to God.

How can you strengthen your bridge?

The strength of the bridge between a person and Jesus, starts with salvation and reconciliation, but the bridge is made stronger through daily trust and faith in Who Jesus is and believing what He has done. The bridge is symbolic of communication and union, we need daily communication and to be union with Jesus to strengthen our bridge with Him. We have to truly believe that Jesus is the connection between God and Man. This bridge, built by Jesus through his sacrifice, connects humanity to God and provides a path towards eternal life. The strength of this bridge is often described as unwavering and capable of bridging the gap between humanity and the divine. 

The strength of the bridge is often described as being dependent on faith and acceptance of Jesus's sacrifice. Those who believe in Jesus and His sacrifice have accepted Jesus as that bridge and believe they have full access to all His promises. 

The strength of our bridge is not measured by how much we can see it, but rather by the faith we have in it and the willingness to walk across it. 

Be encouraged by this: Jesus Christ made Himself the bridge to a beautiful path in God. Through Him, we can cross over from our life without God and covered with sin and burdens, to God—the place where Jesus washes all our sins away, lifts our burdens, and reveals to our heart, the beauty of living Christ-life. Through Jesus, we can begin to see God the Father as He really is. After receiving Jesus, the Holy Spirit comes to live within us and help us grasp the depth of God’s love for us. And by crossing over through Jesus, we can actually have an intimate relationship with Almighty God!