A Prayer about the Peace and Healing Jesus Brought

“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.