Good Friday

"They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means the place of the Skull)....And they crucified him..." Mark 15:22, 24a NIV

Since it is Good Friday I am departing from reflections on our normal readings to remember the cross. The Friday Christ was crucified was both a grave and glorious day. It was grave because of the immense suffering and unjust death of the innocent Son of God. It was our sin that nailed Him to the cross. It was glorious because Christ voluntarily offered Himself in death to be deliver us from bondage to sin. As the prophet Isaiah says, "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" (Isaiah 53:5).

Remember the gravity of this day. Search your heart, confess and repent of any known sin. Remember the glory of this day. Praise your Savior and rest in His rich love for You.

Lord Jesus, thank you for willingly going to Golgotha and enduring terrible suffering and death for my sake. Forgive my sin and draw me near to You. I love You and praise You, dear Lamb of God and Savior.

I'm praying for you.
Pastor Mark