Today is Good Friday. This is the day we remember the amazing sacrifice of Jesus.
Good Friday was never really a day I thought about until I started working in a clothes shop when I was 16. One of the older ladies always had to go into the store room at 3pm on Good Friday to say her prayers. We’d all be very vigilant and make sure she knew when it was exactly 3pm. It was something we laughed about as we made sure Pat knew when to pray!
But as I grew older I realised how important Good Friday really is. This is the day that changed the world.
When Jesus hung on the cross, He didn’t do that for Himself. He did it for you and for every single little thing you’ve ever done wrong in your life. At that moment He took all of that sin and made you as white as snow.
And then He said those famous words - ‘It is finished’.
In a society where we think we need to be good enough, or rich enough or do x, y and z... Jesus says its already done.
In a world where people have a million ways to be religious... Jesus says it’s all taken care of.
In a country where religion divides everyone and everything... Jesus says I am all you need.
There is no need to do anything other than confess and believe. That’s it. Jesus did everything already.
And now we wait...
Because Sunday is coming...
Take a moment and watch The Passion of the Christ this weekend. Or listen to the song I shared. He really did all of this - just for you.
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