Read: Hebrews 10:19–23 | Bible in a Year: 1 Samuel 15–16; Luke 10:25–42
Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. John 1:12
When I was twelve years old our family moved to a town in the
desert. After gym classes in the hot air at my new school, we rushed for
the drinking fountain. Being skinny and young for my grade, I sometimes
got pushed out of the way while waiting in line. One day my friend
Jose, who was big and strong for his age, saw this happening. He stepped
in and stuck out a strong arm to clear my way. “Hey!” he exclaimed,
“You let Banks get a drink first!” I never had trouble at the drinking
fountain again.
Jesus understood what it was like to face the ultimate unkindness
of others. The Bible tells us, “He was despised and rejected by
mankind” (Isa. 53:3). But Jesus was not just a victim of suffering, He
also became our advocate. By giving His life, Jesus opened a “new and
living way” for us to enter into a relationship with God (Heb. 10:20).
He did for us what we could never do for ourselves, offering us the free
gift of salvation when we repent of our sins and trust in Him.
Jesus is the best friend we could ever
have. He said, “Whoever comes to me I will never drive away” (John
6:37). Others may hold us at arm’s length or even push us away, but God
has opened His arms to us through the cross. How strong is our Savior!
Love’s redeeming work is done, fought the fight, the battle won. Death in vain forbids him rise; Christ has opened paradise. Charles Wesley
God’s free gift to us cost Him dearly.
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