The Promise

Isaiah 53:5 - But He was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins.  He was beaten so we could be whole.  He was whipped so we could be healed.

This whole chapter of Isaiah, which was written several hundred years before the birth of Jesus Christ, lays out God's promise of our redemption.  This promise is what God had in mind from the beginning.  And it cost us nothing.  This free gift of God was given out of love.

It is our choice to accept this gift.  How blessed are those who accept it, and live our lives for Him.  We have been saved and redeemed by a God that loves us so much that He offered His Son as a sacrifice for all of mankind.

Jesus said that His apostles and the others that believed Him at the time were blessed for believing based on what they saw, and how much more blessed are those who believe Him on faith, because they didn't witness what He did (John 20).  My prayer is for anyone who doesn't have a relationship with Jesus Christ will come to accept Him and know Him as our Savior.  How blessed they will be for their faith.  How blessed they will be for believing in the promise.

Dear Lord, I ask for Your Holy Spirit to work in the hearts of those who don't know You.  I pray that they will finally hear Your gentle whisper and accept what You sacrificed for them.  I ask to be used by You to serve You and them in whatever way I can help facilitate that for them, according to Your will.  Thank You for loving me.  In Jesus' name, Amen!



God Bless!!!