They Did It For Us!

Why did our Savior and Lord endure the horrors of the cross? Why did the Father sacrifice his only begotten son? They did it all for us. Oh, what beyond words  to describe it love that gives us peace and rest, even in a world of constant turmoil where men's hearts are rightly failing them for fear. It lets us know that God keeps his promises. Just like the Father kept his promise to send his son the first time, he will keep his promise to send him back at the appointed time to set up his kingdom. Hallelujah!

THEY DID IT FOR US!

The king of all kings,

 Laid aside his crown,

 Left heaven’s perfection,

 For a manger,

 A crown of thorns,

 And a cross.

The sinless Master,

Humbled himself,

 Took on flesh,

 Hating man’s wickedness,

 He grieved over lost humans,

 Healed and set them free.

The Lord of lords,

Was tempted,

 Just like us,

Yet without sin,

 Had human needs,

 Felt what we feel.

God’s only begotten son,

 Suffered a broken heart,

Was betrayed,

 Beaten and mocked,

 Spit upon,

 Died between two thieves.

 Knowing what he would suffer,

 Why did the Father send his son?

Seeing their broken creation,

 Headed for destruction,

 Their heart ached with love,

 They did it all for us! 

His Wings

What a blessing. My study of the Jewish wedding ceramony has really been an enlightening, turst building, joyouos experience. As whole books have been written about tthis subject, I can't begin to discuss it all in this short blog. My favorite part is discussed in this poem. Oh, the unfathomable love of my Messiah that he would desire me whose righteousness is as filthy rags to be a part of his bride. Our courtship leading up to the Lamb's Marriage Super, is the greatest blessing in my life. To be under his wings or covered by his prayer shawl thrills me. The all powerful, all wise, loving  Master and King wants an ever deepening relationship with each of us. And our Father who so loved us that he sent his only begotten Son  does too.

Praise report: I pray daily for my brothers and sisters in difficult places like China and the Middle East. I have also ask you to pray. Glenn Beck just brought the first of what's left of the Kurdish Christians into a safe place in Slovakia to live.

HIS WINGS

There’s healing in his wings,

Kanaf in the Hebrew,

Four corners of his tallit,

Or prayer shawl,

With its tassels,

Or Tzit, tzits,

A Jewish wedding,

At the ceremonies’ end,

The groom wraps the bride,

Covers her with his tallit,

Promising to protect her,

Provide for her,

Pray for her,

For their relationship,

Which she is also doing,

For her husband,

Emotionally,

The two become one,

Minutes later,

They physically become one,

The Lamb’s marriage super,

Fulfills this word picture,

Our Messiah,

The groom wraps his bride,

In his tallit,

Promising to care for her,

As she does for him.