His work is done, and thank God for it...
Sometimes,
we need to realize the utter simplicity and the vast depth of Jesus's atoning
sacrifice: "For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the
unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but
made alive in the spirit," (1 Peter 3:18 ESV)
When
Jesus said "It is finished" it was a loaded statement. The full
measure gained, full obedience followed and full result realized, His death
paid for all sins ever. Jesus finished His work, and His work works for us yet.
Rejoice
in that simplicity today, believing friend. Remember, it IS finished! He
suffered once, because that's all it took; His life was worthy and His death
was valuable enough to pay for it all.
He
was righteous, and He stood in --nay, hung on-- for the unrighteous. In plain
language, Jesus died for ME. He suffered for ME. He who was right did for ME,
who is wrong, what ME who is wrong could not do to get to Him who is right.
Namely,
He brought me to God. God the Son opened the way to God the Father for me. His
once and for all suffering has once and for all reconciled me to the Father.
His death brought me life!
When
the enemy lies and slanders -- when the hail of his untrue storms against the
weakness of my heart -- I remember, "Christ suffered once for sins"
and "it is finished." It's not just an umbrella of truth opened over
my head in the midst of the storm, but His calming voice once again, crying
"Be still."
Rejoice
in your Savior today, beloved friends. Rejoice. Know righteousness has worked
for you; Jesus died once and HE is enough. Be still, and know He is God.
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