He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Romans 8:32
I continue to lean on DesiringGod.com's Solid Joys daily devotion, which today looks at who killed Jesus. Of course, many played a role, including all of humanity whose sin needed punishment through sacrifice, but also the Jewish elders who condemned Him, Pilate, and the soldiers who stood idly by and even mocked Him. Yet John Piper shares in this devotion that we must remember that it was God the Father who killed Jesus. Piper refers us to Romans 8:32, Acts 2:23, Isaiah 53:4,10, and Romans 3:25 where it says this in both the Old and New Testament. Piper then moves to describe Romans 8:32 as the "most precious verse in the Bible to [him] because the foundation of the all-encompassing promise of God’s future grace is that the Son of God bore in his body all my punishment and all my guilt and all my condemnation and all my blame and all my fault and all my corruption, so that I might stand before a great and holy God, forgiven, reconciled, justified, accepted, and the beneficiary of unspeakable promises of pleasure forever and ever at his right hand." Absorb, and understand this truth and thank God for the salvation He provides, and the incredible blessings that flow from your salvation.
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My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an awesome God who loves me, and who died for me that I have life now to the full and forever in Heaven - thank You Jesus! I am not deserving of such a gift...of such future grace. My sin is great and it continues...daily. Please forgive me Jesus, help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
