Terrible things happened to Jesus on that day but we call it Good Friday. That’s because the focus is on the result, the outcome of all He suffered.
He was arrested/imprisoned – I have liberty
He was scourged – By those stripes, I am healed
He was punished – I have peace
He became a curse by hanging on the tree – Every curse is broken in my life
He was rejected – I am accepted into God’s family
He died – I have eternal life
There’s so much more. I can’t tell it all. Words are not enough. What a beautiful exchange.
He took my pain, my sin, my guilt, my shame, my curse
He took my sickness, my infirmities, my condemnation
He took my death sentence
But that’s not how the story ends!
He conquered death and the grave
He disarmed spiritual rulers and authorities – I live above their oppression
On the third day, JESUS ROSE!!! Victoriously… Triumphantly… With Authority (in the words of Kurt Carr in his beautiful song – They Didn’t Know)
Jesus is alive and all who believe in Him have access to all these benefits.
The Bible says ‘If we confess with our mouths that Jesus is Lord and believe in our hearts that God raised him from the dead, we will be saved’ – Romans 10:9
If you haven’t done this already, today is a perfect day for you to be saved. If you have, then it’s a good time to rejoice in the Lord and give thanks to Him.
All over the world today, people celebrate the power of a well calculated and targeted investment. Who said God doesn’t understand business? Isn’t it sheer genius that a one time investment made over two thousand years ago is still yielding returns today? I can only imagine the terms of that contract. One man was despised and rejected, now we are loved and accepted One man wore sorrow and grief like a garment, now we have joy beyond measure and great comfort One man paid the penalty for sin and rebellion, now multitudes are counted as righteous One man was beaten, now millions are whole – nothing missing, nothing broken, total wellbeing One man bore the stripes on his back, now we can all say we are healed One man died, now all who believe in Him can have a rich and satisfying life BUT THE STORY DOESN’T END THERE… One man triumphed over death and the grave, and rose victorious! That means we’re unstoppable!
Doesn’t it amaze you that each one of us can lay hold on these great and precious promises made by the master investor and clearly documented for our reference? Once you believe, this contract comes into effect in your life.
I strive every day to ensure that I am making the most of this investment. Why should my reality be anything less than the abundant life? The price has already been paid, the debt is settled, and I am free; free to be all I was carefully and wonderfully designed and created to be.
So today, tomorrow and every other day, I will spread my wings and fly. No limits, no boundaries! Forward ever, backward never! I offloaded my burdens at the foot of the cross and now I’m free.
Catch me if you can! Better yet, let’s soar together. There’s enough room in the sky for all of us.
Happy Easter!
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