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Daily Encounter: A Week-day Devotional by a staff of ACTS International. |
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The Cost of Our Salvation
In your relationships
with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature
God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being
made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled
himself by becoming obedient to deathâ€"even death on a cross!1 It is easy to forget how
much things cost, and this includes sin. The Bible tells us that, because of
us, Christ suffered: Physical pain. Our
Savior was ridiculed, beaten, and humiliated. In his weakened state, he was
forced to carry on his shoulders the instrument of his death: the cross. Then
he was nailed to it and raised to die (John 19:1-30). The sin of man. The Lord
Jesus lived in this world without sinning, so He never experienced the consequences
of sinning or the bitterness of guilt. But on the cross, Christ suffered the
fullness of our transgressions, guilt, and shame. Abandonment. We know
that only a handful of His followers, including His mother and John, remained
close to Him as He suffered (John 19:25-27). Many, no doubt, feared that they
would suffer the same fate. Divine judgment. God's
wrath was poured out on Christ because of our sin. He experienced the
condemnation we deserved (Isaiah 53:5, Romans 5:9). Our Savior suffered much
for us, shedding His blood to give us the opportunity to become part of God's
family (John 1:12). Take a moment today to tell him how grateful you are for
his sacrifice and his love. Suggested Prayer: Dear
Heavenly Father, how great is Your love for us that You sent Your only Son to
die for all mankind. My mind is so limited that it cannot comprehend Your unconditional
and unlimited love. But I do not have to understand it, I just have to accept
it. Thank You, Lord, for Your love, for Your grace and mercy. Thank You that I
have the assurance of eternal life by Your side. In the name of Jesus, Amen. 1. Philippians 2:5-8 (NIV).
Today's Encounter was
written by: Rosina N. |
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