"He did it for me"

Barabbas had been thrown into jail for rebellion and murder, but the Roman governor declared he would let one prisoner go free. When the crowd clamored for Jesus to be executed, Barabbas became the pardoned prisoner. We're not told how Barabbas responded to the gift of freedom. Maybe he scorned it out of pride or refused it out of shame. We don't know. But you can determine what to do with yours. 

Personalize it. 

As long as the cross is God's gift to the world, it will touch you but not change you. Satisfying as it is to shout, "Christ died for me." "He took my place on the cross." "He carried my sins, my cold and cruel heart. Through the corss he claimed, cleansed, and call me." "He felt my shame and spoke my name."

Thank God for the day grace happened to you. Thank Jesus for giving his life for yours - the best trade you'll ever make. The greatest gift you'll ever get.

Thought - 

The one deal you don't want to miss and you don't want others to miss. The day he exchange his life on earth for your life in heaven. Think for a minute the weight of that trade. Think of how we can never earn that gift so we live with a posture of gratitude and heart filled with the love of our Father. 

It's a good day. We have the risen King whose beat death for you and I. 

Love ya

Miss ya

Randy