Tomorrow is Good Friday. When I was a child I often wondered why it was called good. It just didn't make any sense why the day that Jesus died was good.
As an adult, I now understand that what wasn't good for Him WAS good for us. In fact, 'good' doesn't begin to describe it. Perhaps we should rename it to....GREAT Friday, or The Day Jesus Defeated Satan Friday, or how about It is Finished Friday?
I went into our sanctuary at Shepherd of the Desert today with the intent of taking a stunning picture of this cross to post on my blog. The result isn't exactly stunning but rather pale and lifeless. But the one thing that does show up are the outstretched arms. The arms that answer the question, " How much do you love me?" " I love you THIS MUCH!"
Christ died so that we might LIVE. He came to give life, and to give it to us ABUNDANTLY!
And if that's not good, I don't know what is!
Romans 5:8
"God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
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