“But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; on him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and by his stripes we were healed.” Isaiah 53:5
Lord Jesus,
As we move closer to Resurrection Sunday (Easter),
may we envision you headed toward the cross:
beaten and broken, mocked and maimed—
For what?
For our transgressions (our rebelliousness),
For our iniquities (our twistedness).
At the same time, may we drink deeply of the peace
your punishment yielded
for our bodies, minds, souls, and hearts.
The peace of forgiveness,
the peace of resting in you,
the peace of your sacrificial love,
May we dance happily in joyous wonder
at the healing your blood bought
for our bodies, minds, souls, and hearts.
In your sacrificing name. Amen.
Read Isaiah 53:4-12.
