Even with the week being full of wonderful material to talk about, I have yet again been focused on a question Beth wrote in the margin. "What does it mean to you that Jesus had the power to escape His circumstances but chose to endure suffering for our sake?"
I have thought about this question many times. Most of the time I am in awe of Christ's sacrifice. I couldn't imagine willingly taking the punishment for someone else's crime. I love a lot of people in this world but I couldn't take the fall for something they did especially when they knew it was wrong to do it. It amazes me that Christ knew his whole life his purpose in life and the suffering he would have to endure for a bunch of sinners. Can you imagine?
The rest of the time I am ashamed that I let myself fall so hard and far away from what I know is right. When doing the crime I never once thought about the consequences and how bad it must have hurt God to see me run so fast from Him. Then to imagine Jesus sitting up there watching thinking 'I really laid my life down for her? She doesn't even appreciate what I have done for her.' And I don't think I really did. I was young and stupid and I hate that as an excuse but I was so immature in my walk with God that I couldn't see what He did for me. I was too worried about what the world thought of me. Thank goodness I have come to my senses!
Jesus had the power to come down off that cross at any point in time but he chose to stay up there for me and you. He knew if he didn't then there would be no hope for us. He literally saved our lives and I hate that for so many years I all but denied Him. We are lucky that God is a loving and forgiving God. Once we have repented our sins it is forever forgotten.
What does Jesus' sacrifice mean to you?
Once again these 10 weeks have flown by! I'm not sure what next year has in store for me regarding this blog. I would love to say I already have the next study picked out but that isn't true. The first of the year will be a busy one but I am bound and determined not to let life get in my way of devotions. I will send out an email like the last times when I have decided what I will do. I know Brent and I are going to read the bible in 365 days. I haven't ever read the bible from cover to cover so I think it will be a neat journey for us to take together. I thought about asking you all to do the same and blogging about it, but I just haven't made my mind up. If you have suggestions feel free to email me. Hopefully I will figure it out soon!
I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!
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