“Lord Jesus, it’s the day in Holy Week we call “Good Friday.” I’ve always felt conflicted about calling the day of your crucifixion “good.” That there had to be a day when you, the God who made us for yourself, would be made sin for us is not good at all.On the other hand, that you so freely and fully gave yourself for us on the cross is never-to-be surpassed goodness. It is quintessential goodness, for out of the same heart came these two cries from the cross: “Father forgive them…”, and “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” The first required the second. The second secured the first. Together they buckle my knees in wonder, still my heart with peace, and loose my tongue for praise…………….No one could ever take your life from you and we could never find life apart from you. Because you were fully forsaken, we are forever forgiven. Because you exhausted God’s judgment against our foul sin, we now live by the gift of your perfect righteousness. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! So very Amen, we pray, in your all glorious, all gracious name.”
Saturday, April 7, 2012
On Good Friday
Pastor Scotty Smith on Good Friday...
“Lord Jesus, it’s the day in Holy Week we call “Good Friday.” I’ve always felt conflicted about calling the day of your crucifixion “good.” That there had to be a day when you, the God who made us for yourself, would be made sin for us is not good at all.On the other hand, that you so freely and fully gave yourself for us on the cross is never-to-be surpassed goodness. It is quintessential goodness, for out of the same heart came these two cries from the cross: “Father forgive them…”, and “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” The first required the second. The second secured the first. Together they buckle my knees in wonder, still my heart with peace, and loose my tongue for praise…………….No one could ever take your life from you and we could never find life apart from you. Because you were fully forsaken, we are forever forgiven. Because you exhausted God’s judgment against our foul sin, we now live by the gift of your perfect righteousness. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! So very Amen, we pray, in your all glorious, all gracious name.”
“Lord Jesus, it’s the day in Holy Week we call “Good Friday.” I’ve always felt conflicted about calling the day of your crucifixion “good.” That there had to be a day when you, the God who made us for yourself, would be made sin for us is not good at all.On the other hand, that you so freely and fully gave yourself for us on the cross is never-to-be surpassed goodness. It is quintessential goodness, for out of the same heart came these two cries from the cross: “Father forgive them…”, and “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” The first required the second. The second secured the first. Together they buckle my knees in wonder, still my heart with peace, and loose my tongue for praise…………….No one could ever take your life from you and we could never find life apart from you. Because you were fully forsaken, we are forever forgiven. Because you exhausted God’s judgment against our foul sin, we now live by the gift of your perfect righteousness. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! So very Amen, we pray, in your all glorious, all gracious name.”
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