Yesterday, I told you about an excerpt from a book, God’s Blessings for You. Over the next few days, I will be sharing other passages. Today, from Jesus Forgives You, by Max Lucado:
“The hand squeezing the handle was not a Roman infantryman. The force behind the hammer was not an angry mob. The verdict behind the death was not decided by jealous Jews. Jesus himself chose the nails. So the hands of Jesus opened up. Had the soldier hesitated, Jesus himself would have swung the mallet. He knew how; he was no stranger to the driving of nails. As a carpenter he knew what it took. And as a Savior he knew what it meant. He knew that the purpose of the nail was to place your sins where they could be hidden by his sacrifice and covered by his blood.”
Max Lucado is gifted in his use of words. As we near Pentecost Sunday, remind yourself of Good Friday, remembering that Jesus willing went to the cross to pay the penalty for your sins. Live your life of faith remembering what it cost…
“The hand squeezing the handle was not a Roman infantryman. The force behind the hammer was not an angry mob. The verdict behind the death was not decided by jealous Jews. Jesus himself chose the nails. So the hands of Jesus opened up. Had the soldier hesitated, Jesus himself would have swung the mallet. He knew how; he was no stranger to the driving of nails. As a carpenter he knew what it took. And as a Savior he knew what it meant. He knew that the purpose of the nail was to place your sins where they could be hidden by his sacrifice and covered by his blood.”
Max Lucado is gifted in his use of words. As we near Pentecost Sunday, remind yourself of Good Friday, remembering that Jesus willing went to the cross to pay the penalty for your sins. Live your life of faith remembering what it cost…
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