DAY 3
FROM OUR FEARS AND SINS RELEASE US
Yes, that's why He came--He wants so much for us to to released. He never meant for us to be in bondage in the first place. He created a perfect setting--the garden of Eden--He walked and talked in the cool of the evening with his most awesome creations--man and woman--created in His image.
But He not only wanted us released, He wanted us totally free and to do that He had to give us freedom of choice.
I have to admit, in moments of human frailty, I am often amused by people who say, "How could a loving God permit such and such?" A domineering, tyrant type God could have prevented it but we have a God Who loved us enough to give us a free will--the power of choice.
And all the while the heart of the Holy Spirit is so grieved, so distressed and suffering to see some of the choices His most marvelous of creations make.
But He will be here soon--our aching hearts, our grieving spirits, our regrets and judgments, our bitterness and sorrow, our most grievous sins will soon be covered because He prepared a way from the beginning to release us from our fears and our sins.
Hebrews 9:22
This Way was Jesus--the perfect lamb of God. Without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sin and so it was that He had a plan. A plan to save us from ourselves. Oh, what love, what absolutely perfect, all-consuming love that He would place our sins upon His only begotten Son--that He should bear the weight of the whole world's sins and not only that but have His Father turn His back on Him.
I cannot imagine the grief of the Father, when because of his Holiness, could not look upon His Son carrying this weight.
Max Lucado says it best in his book No Wonder They Call Him the Savior. I will never forget the first time I read his description of God's suffering, I cried so many tears. But I will save that for Lent.
This Baby turned King who would grow up and walk and talk among us must come first.
Won't you worship with me today?
Come thou long expected Jesus
Born to set thy people free
From Our Fears and Sins Release Us
Messiah, Lord, we worship Thee!
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Original photo by Amy Teague Photography, Tulsa, OK. This photo was digitally altered in Waterlogue.
