It's Friday...

As we draw a close to this all important week of the Christian faith I cannot help but remember the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Tonight we will remember His suffering and death. We will honor His sacrifice and love. We will celebrate the payment for sin and redemption.

I was thinking about some of the various hymns that have been written over the centuries about the cross of Jesus. It's at this time I want us to be reflective of God's love for His creation. And may we ever be thankful that Jesus was willing to say, "Not My will but Yours be done."

At the Cross
"Thus might I hide my blushing face
While Calv'ry's cross appears
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness
And melt mine eyes to tears"

At Calvary
"Oh, the love that drew salvation's plan!
Oh, the grace that bro't it down to man!
Oh, the mighty gulf that God did span
At Calvary"

The Old Rugged Cross
"In the old rugged cross
Stained with blood so divine
Such a wonderful beauty I see;
For 'twas on that old cross
Jesus suffered and died
To pardon and sanctify me."

All that Jesus did on the cross bought salvation for you and me. If it were not for His blood being shed we would never be set free. Praise His glorious name!
As I close out today's blog I want to share with you the words of Charles Wesley as he thought about what Jesus' sacrifice meant in his life.

And Can It Be
"Long my imprisoned spirit lay
Fast bound in sin and nature's night;
Thine eye diffused a quick'ning ray
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
My chains fell off, my heart was free
I rose, went forth and followed Thee.

Amazing love!
How can it be
That thou, My God, should die for me!