Windswept – March 2016

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We love to hear a story in which the “underdog” somehow manages to make it out on top–it is both heart-warming and exciting! I wonder if Jesus’ very first followers could have anticipated how his story would unfold? Jesus had told them that he would suffer—they didn’t want to believe it. Jesus told them he would die—they definitely didn’t want to believe that. When Jesus did die on the cross, things surely looked grim. What would become of them?

As simple as it sounds, I love to read this story in The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones. Here is part of it:

“They nailed Jesus to the cross.

“Father, forgive them,” Jesus gasped. “They don’t understand what they’re doing.”

“You say you’ve come to rescue us!” people shouted. “But you can’t even rescue yourself!”

But they were wrong. Jesus could have rescued himself. A legion of angels would have flown to his side—if he’d called.

“If you were really the Son of God, you could just climb down off that cross!” they said.

And of course they were right. Jesus could have just climbed down. Actually, he could have just said a word and made it all stop. Like when he healed that little girl. And stilled the storm. And fed 5,000 people.

But Jesus stayed.

You see, they didn’t understand. It wasn’t the nails that kept Jesus there. It was love.”

 

In a world in need of hope, peace in the chaos, light in the darkness, and forgiveness of our sin—this truly is the greatest story of the seemingly greatest “underdog” of all! Jesus of Nazareth, who took on all of our sin and had suffered on the cross was raised from the dead! Jesus conquers death and sin and in that brings us hope, peace, light and forgiveness! So here we are, once again at the holiest week of the year, where we will remember and rejoice over our Beautiful Savior. The “underdog” is the victor, and the good news is that he won for you! LJP

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