Today is Good Friday, the day we remember Jesus' death on the cross. Jesus willingly gave his life for us, taking our punishment so that we don't have to. If you ever doubt God's love for you, look to the cross. Whoever you are, whatever you have done, Jesus literally thinks you are to die for.
In a world where people often play a blame game, or refuse to accept responsibility for our wrong thoughts, behaviours and lack of love, the cross calls us to face up to who we are. We are not perfect. We all sin. But Jesus came to liberate us from the eternal consequences of our sin.
Because of Jesus' death we can have forgiveness, all we have to do is receive it.
Come Sunday we will remember Jesus resurrection, but today we remember his death. Jesus died alone, forsaken by virtually all his followers. If you are lonely, Jesus knows what that's like. Jesus suffered intense physical, emotional and spiritual pain (the word excruciating comes from Latin - of the cross). If you are suffering, he knows what you're going through.
We do not worship a God who is distant, but a God who knows what it is to be human, to live and to die.
Why not get to know Jesus today?
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