April 4, 2015
During this Easter weekend, I have
seen so much about the sacrifice of our Lord and Savior. I’ve read the description of how he died, how
grateful people are for the sacrifice, how it is impossible to truly wrap our
brains around the gift given, and how we are so unworthy of it. I’m good with hearing all those things…..except
the last one.
Are we unworthy of such a gift, of
such love? If we base worthiness on
behavior or on sin-free living, then yes, we are unworthy. Of course, to compare ourselves to such an
impossible standard, we will always come out on the unworthy side. Are we worthy of such a gift, of such love? YES!
Because God says so!
Any loving parent would tell you
they would readily give their lives for their children. Why?
Because that is my child and he is worth dying for. Does God feel any differently? Of course not! Do I really need to cite the Bible verses
that say so? We all know them. But when I hear talk of “I am not worthy” of
such a gift, I wonder if those people truly know
those words which God spoke with them in mind.
God said we are worth it. God
said it and I believe. To deny that
lessens the gift. To say that I am
unworthy is to put my opinion above God’s.
This Easter, let’s stop saying
that we are unworthy of the sacrifice Jesus made. I, for one, am happy and beyond thankful to
humbly accept a priceless gift. I accept
it because I am worthy. I am worthy
because God says so.
And now, for your listening
enjoyment is MercyMe’s newest single “Flawless.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ7EyPTOltw