The message was about Christ taking our cross, our nails, our crown of thorns, our shame, our guilt, our tears, our fears and the list could go on and on but it was the Good News in a nut shell.
And if we really understood the message that Christ took our punishment for our sins we would understand not only God's love but the power of God's saving grace. Not only would we understand the power of God's saving grace but who intercedes for us and who gave us new life and eternal life through the Holy Spirit.
To understand what Christ has done for us in not a guilt ridden thing but should be a weight lifted off our shoulders. To understand what Christ has done is exactly what Christ says it should be, "For my yoke fits perfectly, and the burden I give is light." Matthew 11:30
To understand what Christ has done is power to be set free and to do the will of the Father and Son.
The amazing part and even the sad thing is even though many of us know the message of the "Good News" we take it so much for granted like it's just a story in the bible but the bible nor should the "Good News" only be set on black, white and red print in our minds but be keys to freedom and further understanding.
Look at what Jesus says, " You have been permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others have not. To those who are open to my teaching, more understanding will be given, and they will have an abundance of knowledge. But to those who are not listening, even what they have will be taken away from them. That is why I tell these stories, because people see what I do, but they don't really see. They hear what I say, but they don't really hear, and they don't understand. This fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah, which says: 'You will hear my words but you will not understand; you will see what I do, but you will not perceive its meaning. For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes- so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them.' But blessed are your eyes because they see; and your ears, because they hear. I assure you, many prophets and godly people have longed to see and hear what you have seen and heard, but they could not." Matthew 13:11-17
Sometimes I just want to yell to all my lost friends and family, and people who think they know they got all together -like Mel Gibson's character in Braveheart. I want to wave a banner from a powerful horse and say as I ride in this brief life, "The Keys to FREEDOM are in CHRIST!!! The EVERLASTING message of life and eternal life are in the message of the cross and the Resurrection of Christ.
But it hard seeing them all lined up not sure what they are doing here, seeing them not sure where to stand or face or what to know to save their souls and live a fulfilling and purposeful life.
Some so hard hearted that they don't even want to hear about God because they have made up their mind about Him already.
They are like Kings and Queens of Rohan who can only see death and no victory. I urge them to ride on hoping they will see and will be convinced by all the mercy, grace and blessings God has given them before it is too late.
I have hope for them because I once was like them. I have hope for them because God is greater and more persistent then they or those who try to keep them there.
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