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. We all,
like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the
Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Isaiah 53:5-6
New International Version
THOUGHTS
ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
I don't know how Jesus could stand up under its weight. He
had my sin, your sin, our sin, placed upon him so we would not have to bear the
consequences of it. But in that sacrifice, as horrible as it was, we find
ourselves healed, cured of the most awful disease a sin-sick soul. In its
place, he has left us a transforming peace.
MY
PRAYER...
God of peace, fill my soul with the wonder of your grace. Let
me not forget the cost of your love. Stir in me the constant and abiding memory
of your redemptive grace. Thank you. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“When
darkness overtakes the godly, light will come bursting in”
(Psalm
112:4, NLT)
TODAY’S WORD
Everyone
goes through seasons of difficulty or times when things just seem dark. During
these challenging times, know that you are not alone. God has a plan to drive
out the darkness — He will flood you with His light! Notice that in today’s
verse it doesn’t say, “The light will come trickling in.” No, it says that the
light will come bursting in! That means suddenly, you will see God’s goodness.
Suddenly, you’ll be promoted. Suddenly, the answer will come!
If
you’ve been going through a difficult time, get ready for the goodness of God
in a new way. Know that His light is about to come bursting in! Get ready for
breakthroughs. Get ready for promotion. Get ready for restoration. You may have
had that problem for a long, long time, but today could be the day that it
turns around. Suddenly, things can change! God wants His glory to be seen on
you. He wants you to stand out in the crowd. He wants you to be so blessed that
everyone around you can see His goodness on you! So keep standing, keep
believing, keep hoping and keep declaring His Word because His light is going
to come bursting in!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Heavenly
Father, thank You for Your light that drives out every trace of darkness! I
choose to expect Your goodness. I choose to focus on Your faithfulness. I trust
that You are working behind the scenes, and I expect that You will turn things
around for my good in Jesus’ name. Amen.
— Joel
& Victoria Osteen
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