As In a Mirror

What would drive a man up a hill?
Could it be unexplainable emotion? Undeterred devotion to a cause?
But what would drive a man up this hill?
Fear of his pursuers? Thrill of adventure for what lies beyond?
But what would drive this Man up this hill, namely Calvary, down the way of suffering, with a burden of sorrows?
What would drive Him with a crown of thorns and a crowd of scorners?
Yet He opened not His mouth.
What would drive Him?
Could it be love? Even humble submission to the will of His Father?
Such a Man who was blameless in the eyes of God! It is true!
Because of our iniquities, He was climbing that hill.
As He was lifted up, He was made intercession for us, the guilty ones.
It is true; how unbelievable!
He was the Perfect Lamb, on whom our sins were laid
He truly led captivity captive, and over death gained victory!
He’s alive now! Truly His Father raised Him up.
Now salvation comes through this, the Son of Man, the Son of God.
He reigns and He prepares a place for us, the redeemed!

What would drive this man up these hills by the dozens?
Why does he risk his life to tell a story of a Lamb, the Son of God, slain for sinners,
Of a Lamb who conquered death and gave eternal live to those who trust in Him,
To tell of living in peace with God, our Creator and Father.
Why? Ask him; he will tell you,
“For the One who died for me I will live.”

I remember when I first realized what Jesus did for me; it was when I wrote this down in my journal. It’s not exactly a poem, but it reads like one. (I hope!) It was just like it says in the song, “He was blameless, and I was lost in shamefulness!” Then when I let Him change me, I could say with every ounce of my being, “My chains are gone!” So I decided to share with you an AMAZING song (real poetry!) This is actually a combination of the old and the new.

The life of Christ has drastically affected the history of mankind; we even date history around His lifetime, with His name! But it’s not just around “Easter-time” we remember this marvel of history, that God became a man, and did what man is incapable of– LOVE! The story doesn’t end with His death, nor with His resurrection; it continues to Pentecost, the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and continues to this day; people are still amazed at His grace; people are still telling His story, and people are still being saved. Some people are still waiting for this news. And Jesus will come back again! If we are truly free, people are going to see. When they inquire about the hope within us, we must be prepared with an answer! Love so amazing; let’s not just sing another song, cry again over the suffering Savior, but live in this precious freedom. He has turned our mourning into dancing (even those of us who can’t dance well at all!) let’s tell them about it! Let’s tell them how good our God is!

Wanted to share another great song with you, “Amazing Love” performed by Phillips, Craig, and Dean.

If your Friday was good, remember why! It’s by the grace of God that any of us can live at all, that we can know we live forever! Hallelujah!