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“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”

Isaiah 1:18

King James Version

I recently upgraded my account with my internet provider and they have quoted me three different prices that I now owe.  I am so glad when Jesus died on the cross for us, our sin debt was paid in full.  There is no payment needed as Jesus paid the price for our sins. Our sin debt was a debt that you and I could never have paid.

When Jesus said “It is finished” when He was crucified for you and for me with the blood flowing down His precious body, He paid the price for every sin we have ever committed or ever will commit.

Bill and Gloria Gaither wrote the beautiful and inspiring hymn “It Is Finished”.  “The earth shakes with the force of the conflict; The sun refuses to shine. For there hangs God’s Son in the balance, And then through the darkness He cries: “It is finished!” The battle is over! It is finished! There’ll be no more war! It is finished! The end of the conflict! It is finished and Jesus is Lord!”

No, Jesus will never be beaten beyond recognition again.  He will never have the nails pounded into His hands again and He will never have to die again but He is still being abused by you and by me.  Every time we say something hateful to someone or refuse to forgive the ones who hurt us, we are hurting Him and breaking His heart.

Jesus has suffered enough for you and for me.  It is time that we start loving one another unconditionally as He has commanded us to love each other.  May God have mercy on us and forgive us if we are hurting His beloved Son.  How dare you and I ask our Heavenly Father for anything if we hurt His Son by refusing to forgive those who have hurt us?  If God hadn’t forgiven you and me for our sins, we would be on our way to hell for all eternity. Will we be able to look Jesus in the eyes when He comes back for us or will we have to hang our head in shame?

Joanne Lowe

October 16, 2019