| “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. “We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.” |
| —Isaiah 53:5-6 |
Has anyone ever stepped up to help you out of a difficult situation?
One of the amazing things about certain organizations of professionals is the willingness of the members to help each other. Just yesterday, one of the radio station chief engineers described a problem he was having with a piece of equipment on a radio engineers’ Facebook page. Within just a few minutes, he had over 20 chief engineers offering possible solutions to the problem.
The same thing happened on a Facebook page for stay-at-home moms. One mom asked a question and soon over 30 moms had offered their advice.
In our spiritual lives, we are all trapped by our sins. We deserve the penalty of eternal death. But God, in His mercy, grace, and love, sent His one and only Son to stand in our place.
The Prophet Isaiah put it this way in Isaiah 53:5-6:
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.
We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
As this new day opens up before us, we can move forward having been redeemed from the penalty of sin. Let’s rejoice at this great gift and be especially thankful to God this day.
Based on a blog originally posted on Tuesday, July 25, 2017
