RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FOR TODAY.
Rhapsody of Realities daily devotional by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of the Love World Ministry Inc. for today is here. Digest the word of the lord and pray believing in his promise.
Rhapsody of Realities By Pastor Chris
THE TOPIC OF RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FOR 12TH APRIL 2020 IS “ OUR SUBSTITUTE IN DEATH AND RESURRECTION”
SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 53:5
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him…
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RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY
The Lord Jesus suffered and endured the pain and shame of the Cross, not because of His sins or for Himself, but for us.
He took our place and bore the punishment for sin on our behalf. While on the Cross, bearing the burden of our sins, He cried out in anguish, “…My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Mark 15:34). God turned His back on Jesus because our sins were laid on Him. Habakkuk 1:13 tells us that God is holy and doesn’t behold iniquity.
The separation from the Father, on account of our sins, was what Jesus never wanted, for which He prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane, “Father, if you be willing, take this cup away from me, nevertheless not my will, but your will be done” (Matthew 26:39). The Father’s will prevailed. Jesus died on the Cross, and descended into hell. He was put to grief. Upon taking all the punishment that was necessary, the Bible says He was justified in the Spirit (1 Timothy 3:16) and was raised back to life.
He was raised to life for our justification: “Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification” (Romans 4:25). To be justified means to be acquitted of guilt; to be declared righteous. He was our substitute in death as well as our substitute in resurrection.
When He died, you died with Him; when He was buried, you were buried with Him. When God raised Him from the dead, you were also raised together with Him in newness of life! Now, you’re sin-free; at complete liberty to serve the Lord and live for Him in glory and righteousness.
You’ve become not just righteous, but also the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. Such a blessed reality! PRAYER The Word of God is the light of my life, and by the Word, I see and take a hold of my righteousness and inheritance in Christ, walking in holiness and manifesting the glory of God everywhere.
Now I stand justified forever in God’s presence, with dominion over sin and circumstances, in Jesus’ Name. Amen. FURTHER STUDY: Romans 5:8; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 6:3-5
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Luke 13:1-21 ; Judges 12-13
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