Good Friday, April 6, 2007

Today's Reading:
1 Peter 3-4

GOOD FRIDAY: It's all about JESUS!

"He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he took up our infirmaties and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed." From the prophet Isaiah (53:4-5). Written approx. 680 years before this propechy of Christ was fulfilled.

"It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour, for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Jesus called out with a loud voice, 'Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.' When he said this, he breathed his last. " Luke 23:44-46

"Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." Hebrews 4:16

PrayerPoint:
Ask God to give you strength to serve Him.

Thank Jesus and worship Him for dying for your sins. Worship Him, that today He sits exalted on His throne forever. Worship Him, that He has forgiven you, chosen you and counts you complete through your identification with Him.