Jesus
Paid It All?
On
a particular occasion, while someone was testifying in church about
Christ's goodness to them, something just popped out to me whilst in
the congregation. We say that Christ Died for our sins on the Cross.
He paid the ultimate price so we would not have to. Then it dawned on
me. Do we really know what we mean when we say this? We say it. Its
cliché. Its what was done for us to be where we are and in the place
that we are, but do we just say it because the Bible says it? Again I
ask, Do we know what we're saying when we say that Christ Died for
our sins?
Sin
is the thing that separates us from God. “For all have sinned and
fall short of the Glory of God.” Romans 3:23. Because of our Sins,
God saw it fit to send His Only Son. He gave up His only Son so that
we can be saved from the road of destruction that we were heading. He
came and gave us an alternative. Christ's blood was shed so that we
can live. We can live and fulfill God's purpose on earth. Each time
we take part in communion, we remember what Christ did on the cross.
But I really ask, Do we really appreciate what he did? Do we know the
extent of what occurred all those years ago?
Isaiah
53: 4-5 says,
“4
Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we
did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
5
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
we are not just physically healed through the grace of God but an
internal healing happened when we accept Christ into our hearts, and
live out the purpose set before us.
For
me, to just think of what Christ went through, for me, is something
you can't describe. Each and every time I come across some stumbling
blocks and I think of how God works in my life, I would always
reflect back Christ on that cross. Since before I was born He was
thinking of me. Paving a future for me, so I can live a free
bondage-less life. So why do we continue to put ourselves back into
situations that bound us? (Something to think about)
I
just want you to take this time right now. I encourage you to reflect
on the stripes he took for us so that our sins can be taken care of.
All our wrongs, all our lies, he placed his head on a block for us.
He was beaten and bruised. He carried all our sorrows straight to Calvary. He fell as He walked. He carried the cross – our burdens
on his shoulder straight to his death. Why? Only for Us. Only because
God saw it fit to sacrifice his Only Begotten Son for a sinful world.
I
encourage everyone. Take the time right now to reflect on our life.
Are you living the life that God planned for us? Are we making God think
His Son suffered in Vain? Think about God the Father's position.
Having to look down on your child being beaten, suffering, sweating
blood. Are we making God think that His decision to allow such
suffering was a bad thing? Reflect on your life. See if you are doing
what you are supposed to do. Think about all that happened so you can
receive communion when given. Think all about the love that went down
for each one of us. Think about the individual attention God gives to
us. Each and every day we breathe, we sleep, we walk, we talk, we
run, we give etc. all are mercies and goodness that can come through
the Salvation God allowed for us to receive through the sacrifice of
the Lamb.
BE
BLESSED! BE ENCOURAGED! BE INSPIRED
:-)
