Good Friday

You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him! For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!
– Romans 5:6-10

“…when we were still powerless.” How good is God that He would care enough about our inability to help ourselves; that “while we were God’s enemies…,” He would send His Son to live among us, teach us, be an example for us. And then, even though innocent, Jesus would willingly submit to being mocked, beaten and cruelly crucified in our place. All so that we could be reconciled to Him.

Good Friday is the perfect time to humble ourselves and reflect on just how great God’s love really is. The God of the universe sent His Son to humble Himself and die for us. It is unimaginable—but true.

Think on this: Jesus could have saved Himself; but instead, He chose to save us. Don’t we owe Him everything?