Christian Devotional – July 13, 2016

Read 1 Peter chapter 2

VERSE:

1 Peter 2:24–“He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”

TRUTH:

Jesus Christ didn’t just come, live, die, and rise again. He came with purpose and everything that He did had meaning behind it. He bore our sins on the cross so that we might be able to die to sins. Jesus knew that without His sacrifice, we had no hope of being able to die to our sins. Instead we would just die in our sins. Because of Jesus we can die to our sins and choose to live for righteousness. The only way that we are able to be healed is through the wounds of Jesus Christ. Are we allowing Him to bear our wounds or do we continue to try and manage through on our own. He’s already paid the price for them; let Him heal us.

RESPONSE:

Father, I know that You are the One who is looking for me and that You found a way to save me. I praise You for Your amazing glory and power. I know that You are the One who is over all and through You, I can be saved. I will allow You to bear my sins instead of trying to bear them on my own. Take the ones I’ve been holding on to today for I know that You are greater than they are.