Throughout
the Old Testament, the prophets of God repeatedly foretold the coming of
Israel’s Messiah in great detail. The
prophet Isaiah, boldly told Israel that they would reject their coming Savior
and they still missed it. Had they
wandered so far from God that they no longer recognized his voice or followed
Him, or did they simply reject the idea of their savior coming in the form of a
humble servant? Were they looking, only
through human understanding, for a King appearing in all his majesty?
Having all
of the Old and New Testament scriptures available to us, is it possible that we
to could make similar mistakes? Do we
underestimate the importance and full scope of the gift of the cross? Do we allow him to bring salvation and healing
into our lives and bodies by the wounds that He received? Do we fully except the gift of forgiveness and
mercy by forgiving ourselves and others? Do we accept the gift of peace that his
punishment made available to each of us? Do we believe or reject the fact that the same
power that overcame the grave is still available today?
We can
accept the blood of Christ which guarantees our eternal destiny, yet never
choose to grow in that salvation. We can
want to be saved, but not changed. We
can be busy for Christ, yet reject the gift of peace that comes from being in
Christ. We choose to live in victory or
defeat, to humbly serve or to be served, to hear His voice or to turn away. Each day we get to decide how much or how
little of the cross we will accept or reject.
Prayer: We
praise you God for the gift of your Son. Help us understand more fully the sacrifice
that was made on the cross and keep us from underestimating the full extent of
what Christ’s suffering accomplished on our behalf. Help us make the right choices, so we can more
fully receive the full benefit of this gift while here on earth and in
eternity. Keep us from rejecting any of
the cross. Let us seek to know and hear
your voice. In the name of Jesus we
pray, Amen.
Bonnie
Talley
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