our sins. Over two thousand years ago, He willingly laid down
His life on Calvary's old rugged cross. The cross was not something
new to Him. He grew the tree that would be the instrument of
His death. The cross was an instrument of torture and death
for the the most hardened of criminals. Yet, Jesus had no sin
nor was He a criminal. He came to save the sinner and give
a more abundant life to all who would receive Him.
I can't even imagine what must have been going through His
mind as he heard the crowd crying, "Crucify Him." Although
Jesus knew He would lay down His life for us as a willing
sacrifice, He was both God and man. As man, He also had
feelings just as we have. His prayer was to let his cup
pass from Him, if possible, but nevertheless, He prayed
for His Father's will to be done.
God even grew the tree that He knew would be the
instrument of his only begotten Son's death.
With outstretched hands and feet nailed to the cross,
He paid the price for sin that we should have paid.
God's ways are not our ways, as Scripture declares.
Have you ever pondered on this truth of God's
Holy Word?
Who would give an innocent one to save the guilty,
except the one who loved the whole world with
a perfect love? Who would lay down His life for
the guilty, except God's only begotten son who had
no guilt or sin? One perfect plan gave mankind
the greatest gift of all, and the promise of eternal life.
What marvelous grace that saved our soul. It is
a grace that still amazes us, even today. Because He
arose in victory, from the grave, we have a blessed hope.
One day, we too shall rise, and the promise of the
redemption of our bodies will be fulfilled.
What a day, glorious day,that will be!
The words to an old song we used to sing declares,
"The tomb is empty now, the Lord's not here.
Come see the place, the Savior lay.
Since He came forth, I have no fear,
I'll live some glad, eternal day."
Hallelujah, what a Savior!
Blessings in Christ,
Jo Ann Kelly
J. P.'s Inspirations
God even grew the tree that He knew would be the
instrument of his only begotten Son's death.
With outstretched hands and feet nailed to the cross,
He paid the price for sin that we should have paid.
God's ways are not our ways, as Scripture declares.
Have you ever pondered on this truth of God's
Holy Word?
Who would give an innocent one to save the guilty,
except the one who loved the whole world with
a perfect love? Who would lay down His life for
the guilty, except God's only begotten son who had
no guilt or sin? One perfect plan gave mankind
the greatest gift of all, and the promise of eternal life.
What marvelous grace that saved our soul. It is
a grace that still amazes us, even today. Because He
arose in victory, from the grave, we have a blessed hope.
One day, we too shall rise, and the promise of the
redemption of our bodies will be fulfilled.
What a day, glorious day,that will be!
The words to an old song we used to sing declares,
"The tomb is empty now, the Lord's not here.
Come see the place, the Savior lay.
Since He came forth, I have no fear,
I'll live some glad, eternal day."
Hallelujah, what a Savior!
Blessings in Christ,
Jo Ann Kelly
J. P.'s Inspirations
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