Wounded For Us!

2 Kings 20; Isaiah 38; Isaiah 39; Psalm 75; 1 Peter 2
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Scripture

1 Peter 2

24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.

Observation

We do not deserve to go to heaven. We cannot heal ourselves of the spiritual disease called sin. But Jesus suffered and died on the cross and laid down his life in our place. Jesus was wounded and bruised, tortured and beaten so that we could be healed of the consequences of our sins. He took on the cross the suffering that we deserve so that now we can die to sins and we can live everyday in victory for Him.

19 For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. 20 But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. 21To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

Application

Today I will live for Christ.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank you for paying for my sins on the cross so that I may live a life committed to you. Help me to follow Christ’s example in his suffering and not complain when I experience a little bit of what He experienced for me. Thank you for healing me and giving me the power to live a victorious life. I pray for our students today as they minister to the homeless in Clearwater. Use this week in their lives to change them forever. In Jesus Name Amen.

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