SCRIPTURE: Isaiah (NIV) 53:11 After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
OBSERVATION: Isaiah, the Old Testament prophet spoke with such clarity about the sacrificial death of Jesus. The Heavenly Father sent His son, Jesus to live a sinless life then die in payment for the sins of all who would receive Him.
APPLICATION: One question stirs strongly in my heart. If it had been my son who had to suffer and die for the sins of others, how many people would I want to be saved? Surely, I would want as many to be saved as possible! I would want everyone to be saved!
How would I feel if someone was saved by the sacrifice of my son, but refused to tell or help save others? I would rejoice that one was saved but frustrated that they were unwilling to share the good news with others about to be lost!
That is how I would feel; how about you?
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, that is how you feel! Holy Spirit, make me aware of the opportunities I will have today to tell someone about Jesus and what He has done for me and what He can do for them. Amen
Pastor Leon
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