Christ's Sufferings

"Because Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, to bring you to God, by being put to death in the flesh but by being made alive in the spirit." 1 Peter 3:18 NET

Let me continue in the vein of Matt's reflections yesterday. We as Christians need to be brought back to the cross repeatedly to reflect on, celebrate, and rely on the grace of God given to us in Christ. It was no small or simple thing our Savior did for us. He "suffered...to bring you to God." It was a large price He paid to redeem us from sin and reconcile us to God. Let this realization of Christ's sufferings create thanksgiving and faithfulness in our hearts toward Him.

Father, I thank you for the suffering Christ endured for my sake. "Amazing love how can it me that you my King would die for me?" Grant me strength "to live for Him who died for me" and even to suffer today if such is the cost of absolute faithfulness to my Lord.

I'm praying for you.
Pastor Mark