MELT MY💗 Daily Dose - Isaiah 53:5 (NKJ)
'But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.'
Today 'Good Friday' is
a very touching day for Christians because it signifies the crucifixion
of our savior Jesus Christ on the cross for the redemption for all our
sins. The scripture today is a prophecy from the Prophet Isaiah, one of the
major Prophets in the Bible. It's amazing how every detail of his
prophecy, corresponds so closely to the person and work of the Lord Jesus
Christ written over 700 years before his crucifixion.
Jesus was an instant
target because he did not adhere to living in 'Religion' but to preaching and
practicing the truth. He refused to follow the script &
traditions of the religious leaders. He was a man on a mission – but the
mission was one few could understand. Jesus Christ taught us how to love
like no man has ever loved. He was full of compassion. He continuously extended
grace when others were casting guilt. No one was hopeless. Every life mattered.
He loved the prostitute as much as he loved the preacher. He said, “The Son of
Man has come to seek and to save those who were lost”(Luke 19:20). And that is what he did.
He sought out the lonely, the hurting, the destitute, the forgotten ones, the
guilty, the hopeless, the rejects of society, and his love transformed them.
Everywhere he went, Jesus changed lives. But his methods were
unorthodox. He was not full of Pride like the Pharisees and other high
ranking religious officials at the time. He claimed to be the
Messiah, but you’d expect him to put on a crown and take the throne,
instead he’d pick up a towel and a bowl and wash his disciple’s feet. The
Jews at the time were looking for more power and less humility and love.
Who was this mere man claiming to be the messiah, and not following
our rules the audacity of him...
Think about what it
feels like being rejected, betrayed, chastised, bullied, by the very people
that you love and would do anything for. They did every despicable thing
to our Savior and he bore the pain and embarassment for us. He did not suffer because he was a sinner (Isaiah 53:4) but in the place of
sinful people, us, our sins (Isaiah 53:5). By his
wounds we are physically and spiritually healed. We also
know that through His suffering, Jesus, God’s only Son, paid the penalty for
the sins of the whole world, including yours and mine.
Today take time
to reflect on what Jesus went through, the heart wrenching punishment, how
he was humiliated, chastised, betrayed by the very people he loved, brutally
beaten and hung on the cross with thorns on his head, his hands and feet
pierced with a nail, all because he believed and preached about the truth.
Imagine the pain of dying slowly... He went through all this for
us, do you really appreciate Christ? In your heart, search within, have
you really & fully accepted him as your lord and savior It's
one thing to say it and it's another to believe and truly understand what it
means. Yes, we are all anticipating the big resurrection on Easter
however how many of us can deal with such humiliation not comparing our
lives to Christ but put yourself in his shoes. Through all this he didn't
deny God but stood up for the truth and took up the pain & suffering for the redemption
of our sins and that we can receive the gift of eternal life.
If you have not received/accepted this free gift of
salvation will you accept it now? If you are not a born-again Christian or
maybe you want to rededicate your life
to Christ based on your better understanding are you ready to start a true
relationship with God?
If you want to have a relationship with God, and know
that the shed blood of Jesus will cover your sins, pray this prayer right now:
'Lord Jesus Christ, I believe that you took the pain
of the cross to give me new life. I ask you to come into my life and to give me
your peace and joy. I confess that I am a sinner -- that I have gone my own way
and have done wrong. Please forgive me for my sins. I receive you now as my
Lord and Savior. Please fill me with your Holy Spirit. Help me to follow you
and to serve you all my life. Thank you, Lord Jesus. Amen 💗
If you prayed this prayer with all your heart, you are
now a child of God. The things of your old life have passed away and He has
made all things new. Start a new sheet with Christ today and experience
the love, peace and faithfulness of our Lord & Savior and strive to live
in obedience to his word💗
Re-posted from 4/3/15
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