For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; — Colossians 1:19

How can the majesty and sacrifice of Jesus be comprehended? We have been contemplating the identity of our Lord for the past month, and we continue to be amazed, delighted, bewildered, and blessed by his glorious and humble nature. However, the most important thing is that he made peace between a perfect heaven and a flawed humanity. He purchased this peace with his own blood, which he shed on the torture tree at Calvary. He carried within himself all of God’s pleasure and nature. He did so as a result of our sin. He took this action out of love.

 

Thought

How can the majesty and sacrifice of Jesus be comprehended? We have been contemplating the identity of our Lord for the past month, and we continue to be amazed, delighted, bewildered, and blessed by his glorious and humble nature. However, the most important thing is that he made peace between a perfect heaven and a flawed humanity. He purchased this peace with his own blood, which he shed on the torture tree at Calvary. He carried within himself all of God’s pleasure and nature. He did so as a result of our sin. He took this action out of love.

 

Prayer

O Father, I regret that such a massive sacrifice was required to atone for my sin. I am grateful that you loved so much that you were willing to make such a sacrifice. I praise you for bridging the gap between us that my sin had made impossible for me to cross. May you be as pleased with me today as you have been in the past, and may you see my life as a testament to your costly grace. In the name of Jesus, thank you. Amen.