No one has experienced more grief than Christ; it is enough grief for me, to think He bore all our pain so we "sinners" could be restored, to the Father. Isaiah 53:4-6 Surly he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God and afflicted. He was wounded for our transgressions; He was crushed for our iniquities; upon Him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and by His stripes, we are healed. We are all like sheep, that have gone astray; each of us has turned to our ways. Believers should have an emotion of sorrow when we disobey God's Word; we should feel the same pain and suffering our freedom cost Him. We crucify Christ daily in our corrupt and dishonest hearts; just like when He died between two immoral and dishonest men on the cross. And today we still bring grief to our Father, even after all He and His Son has done for us; we are still ungrateful. How much more pain and suffering must He endure for us.
Lord, we are so grateful that You gave Your life; hung between two immoral and dishonest men, for our sake. Father, we are still like lost sheep, who has gone astray; please give us protection and guidance, as we find our way back to You. Lord, give us Your love for the Word; so our feet will be motivated to the message, as we receive the victory of grace. Father, let us go out into this lost world with Your courage, wisdom, and knowledge; to preach the gospel as we are called. Father, Your Son was oppressed and afflicted for our sins, yet He never complained; give us your peace during our times of grief, pain, and sorrows, and let us not complain. In Jesus name Amen.
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