We often give up on God before His plan, in His perfect timing, takes effect. Jesus death on Good Friday came before His resurrection on Easter Sunday. Things looked hopeless during the time between those two events, but God was in charge. God had a plan and God had the power to carry out His plan no matter the evil and destruction the devil unleashed.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. (Isaiah 55:8 NIV)
God’s plan had always been that Jesus would die on the cross for our sins. Before God created the world, He knew that despite their good intentions, humans would sin and they would need a saviour who could forgive them and give them new life. Jesus was punished and killed for sins He didn’t commit. Jesus was beaten and mocked and mistreated because of the anger and jealousy and baggage others carried. Jesus was perfect but He suffered so He could relate to our suffering and could provide everything we need to get through it.
No one takes my life from me. I give it up willingly! I have the power to give it up and the power to receive it back again, just as my Father commanded me to do. (John 10:18 CEV)
God’s plan went into place and was worked out at just the right time. The cross of Jesus reminds us that God’s ways are different from ours and while God’s timing might be different than ours, God’s timing is always perfect.
At just the right time Christ died for ungodly people. He died for us when we had no power of our own. (Romans 5:6 NIRV)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank You for giving me new life through the death and resurrection of Jesus. I am forever humbled by Jesus’ obedience to death, even death on a cross. Help me to live each day obedient to Your word, Your ways, and Your timing, trusting that you will make all things right as I surrender to Your will. Thank You for working all things together for good in my life. May all I do and say glorify Your Holy Name. Amen
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