The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, ‘Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! (John 1:29)
Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God
Who takes away our sin
He came the sinless Son of God
To cleanse our hearts within
He hung upon the blood-stained cross
Thinking of you and me
Dying like some hardened criminal
His body in agony
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For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever BELIEVES in him shall not perish but have ETERNAL life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to SAVE the world through him. (John 3:16-17)
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This week I’m reminded of all that I have been given through my Savior! I’m a sinner, saved by grace. I did nothing to deserve all that I have through God’s hand of mercy. I’m adopted as a daughter into the family of God. All because I surrendered my life to the King of Kings. The One who has called me by name. The One who took time to form me in my mother’s womb (Psalm 139). The One who set me aside for a purpose (Jeremiah 29:11). The One who said that my sin would no longer separate me from His grace! I’m walking in the abundance of who God is because of what Jesus did in my place! I have joy, hope, and peace because God sent His Son for me.
I do believe that this Easter season is a time to reflect and remember who Jesus is. It’s a time to say, “I believe.” I believe what Jesus did on that cross was for me. He loved me enough to die for my sins! He loved me enough to pardon me from what I deserved. God made a plan of escape from the penalty I deserved for my sins. He sent His Son, so that I would not be condemned to Hell for the choices that I make. For the sinful behavior that I often have. For the ugliness that remains inside and that I battle with daily.
God sent His Son to save ME! He sent His ONE and ONLY Son to save you. There is only One Jesus! Only One man who died for your sins! It was not an easy road. He did not do it because it was fun. He didn’t do it because it felt good! He did it so that we could have fellowship with God! We no longer have to walk with that deep black hole inside of us. We can have meaning in our life! We can have purpose! We can strive after something that gives us hope in eternity! Do you know where you are going? Do you know what will happen if you die today? Is your soul ready to face eternity?
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6)
Do you know someone who has yet to experience the message of the cross? Can you be brave this week and invite them to your Easter service? I pray each one of us will invite at least one new person to church this weekend. Who can you invite?
When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.
An angel of the Lord appeared to them,
and the glory of the Lord shone around them,
and they were terrified.
But the angel said to them,
“Do not be afraid.
I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.