But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. (Proverbs 3:6)
Jesus didn’t deserve to be crucified. He didn’t need to go through all that suffering, all that pain. He didn’t have to be humiliated, tortured, killed, and separated from God.
And yet He did. He did it for us. He did it because of us.
He took our place on the Cross so we can go free.
He was punished on our behalf so we can have the peace that He deserved.
He was scourged, beaten, tortured, so we can be perfectly healed.
He was humiliated, so that we can stand in all His glory and authority.
He died, so that we can live.
What is this love, that God is willing to die for man?
What is this power, that the chains of death can be broken?
What is this grace, that the undeserving can be redeemed?
He took our place, so that now we can take His.
His place as God’s beloved child.
His places as the spotless, blameless, and righteous one.
His place in God’s presence.
He has taken our place. Will you now take His?
Be Greatly Blessed!
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Action Steps:
Realise who you truly are. You’ve been redeemed, saved from the clutches of the evil one.
All that Jesus deserved is now yours. He has taken your place on the cross.
So now take your place as the beloved child of God!
Let’s pray…
Prayer:
Father, thank you for sending Jesus to save us.
It’s only because of what He has done that I can now speak to you as your beloved child.
Through His sacrifice on the Cross, Jesus took my sins, my shame and my guilt.
He took my place as a sinner, so that I can take His place as a righteous child of God.
What mercy! What grace! What love!
How can I ever thank you enough for what you’ve done for me?
Yet I’ll sing praises to you! Let my heart never forget all that you’ve done for me.
I’ll not let the evil one cheat me of my inheritance anymore.
I’ll take the rightful place that Jesus has bought for me.
I’ll stand boldly, as your righteous, beloved child.
In Jesus’ Mighty Name,
AMEN!