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Why did God punish Jesus for our sins?
John Piper – Desiring God
“All of us like sheep have gone astray, we have turned,
each one, to his own way; but the Lord has caused the wickedness of us all of
our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing to fall on Him, instead of us.” Isaiah
53:6
“He [God] made Christ who knew no sin to
judicially be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we would become the
righteousness of God – that is, we would be made acceptable to Him and placed
in a right relationship with Him by His gracious lovingkindness.” II
Corinthians 5:21
“He [Jesus] personally carried our sins in His
body on the cross, willingly offering Himself on it, as on an altar of
sacrifice, so that we might die to sin – becoming immune from the penalty and
power of sin – and live for righteousness; for by His wounds you, who believe,
have been healed.” I Peter 2:24 Verses from The Amplified Bible
“Even though the death of Christ is sufficient for the whole
world, it is efficient [and effective] only for those who receive Him as their
personal Saviour from sin. When we let
Christ take our sins away, we stand before God as sinless. Christ is our Substitute.[1]”
Many are window shopping for solutions (today scrolling
through sites) to their personal problems, pains, difficulties, losses and
fears. They sometimes buy Bibles, go to this
church, watch heaps of YouTube videos about God. They pray now and again.
Yet, they do not open their hearts to accept the mystery that
the sacrifice Jesus chose to make was sufficient and complete payment for all their
sins. Sadly, until they do, they remain
lost for eternity, holding onto their sin debt, without hope.
Take care with love, especially His, Darlene (who still
prays for you each day)
PS: Find my
statement of faith: https://especiallyhislove.blogspot.com
(where you will also find a series of beginner Bible studies to
share). You can easily find the WeakDay Devotion online by doing a Google
search for ‘WeakDay Devotion’. (Also,
there is an android ‘Google
Blogger’ app you can download to read them on your phone. Not sure about Apple.)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS (any updates?)
· Christians in Afghanistan – Many Christians went to this country to
share the Good News to many who would never have heard of Jesus. These leaders and baby Christians are now in heightened
danger and need your prayers to protect them and sustain them during this
time.
· Those Left Behind in Afghanistan – Please pray for those who have
been unable to escape from Afghanistan before America abandoned the
country. They (especially the women) now
face persecution and death at the hands of barbarians. How heart wrenching.
·
Family of Eric – Eric at 52 died suddenly leaving his 47-year-old
wife and three girls (ages 16, 19 and 23).
Pray the Lord comforts the family through this time of mourning. Pray for their wisdom and that God will send
trustworthy, honourable, Bible-based councilors for the many decisions that now
must be made.
·
Jay – Please pray for him as he watches his ministry begin to be used by the
Lord in a new media, due to the lockdown.
Give him strength, wisdom and protect his health.
· UPDATE - Peyton - eldest granddaughter of Jeff
and Rachael – is entering her second year of college. Please continue to pray for her that she does
well, makes good decisions and continues having a good relationship with the
Lord.
·
Adam –
please pray for his strength and peace as he pursues a new job and that the
Lord will guide him clearly in his decisions and that his wife will be the
loving supporter he badly needs.
· Barb – my brother’s
faithful and kind wife. Thank you for
praying for her. She needs prayers to
sustain her and protect her health and energy during this time of additional
stress and challenge.
·
UPDATE - Sophie – three-year old daughter of a friend who is
chronically unwell and frail. Please
pray for her, her parents and health carers to find ways to manage the symptoms
and heal her.
·
Hans –
a dear friend in Germany, the immunotherapy for his lung cancer seems to be
working for now. Pray for his ongoing
strength through the pain, patience and God’s mercy. Pray for his healthcare providers and that he
is surrounded by faithful and compassionate Christian friends who will support
him through this journey. Pray for his
Mom (age 84) who is also unwell -- that their time together is filled with
extraordinary good memories and lots of love.
·
Callilah
- a lost child. Pray the Lord will
capture her heart.
Pray for those in full-time service
Pray to uphold our Christian leaders – that they never compromise God’s Word, are bold and courageous in the face of evil. Pray for their wisdom, safety, ingenuity, strength and for their families.
Pray for those with ongoing health concerns
Many of us have family, friends and loved ones with fragile health. Pray God takes special care with them and protects them in practical ways and that the Lord will have mercy on them during this challenging time.
Pray for the World
[1]
© 1958, Moody Bible Institute
of Chicago, God’s Word Made Plain, by Mrs. Paul Friederichsen, p. 89.
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