You see alot of posts on facebook and everywhere today talking about Good Friday. Some talk about how it was good because of what Jesus did for us on this day. Others say it is good because of what comes after today. And then there are still others who don't have a clue what today represents in the hearts of believers.
But I want to present today in another way. We call it Good Friday. It is the day we honor the sacrifice that Jesus made by sacrificing His life for ours so that we may have eternal life. His sacrifice enables more than just that though. His sacrifice provides us with everything we need to endure our life on this earth. His sacrifice paid the way for it all. But lets look at it even closer. We can call today Good, because no matter what we endure in this life, HE remains GOOD through it all.
When times are the hardest in our lives, He is GOOD. When our strength fails us, He is GOOD. When our lives get interrupted by turmoil, crisis, or troubles, HE IS GOOD. And He knows the pains of our hearts when we are called to endure times of pain and suffering.
Hebrews 4:15-16 tells us, "15 This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. 16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most."
Dear friends, I don't know what you are going through in your life today. I have seen some troubles hit many people I love in the last few weeks and months. I have watched parents say goodbye to their only child who was only with them for 3 short years. They are in the pit of grief. I have watched 2 young girls and their father say goodbye to their mom and wife who was taken from them suddenly in a car crash. Their world has been turned upside down. I have watched a family say goodbye to their daughter, sister, and wife who fought a long hard battle with cancer. Their hearts are saddened. And yet I have watched a little girl who came to the brink of death just a few short months ago and God has raised her up and doing some amazing things through her and her family. Yet during this whole experience, her parents are learning to see one truth that can only sustain....HE IS GOOD, EVEN WHEN TIMES ARE NOT. That alone is the only hope we can rest assured of when our lives are falling apart. And let me tell you, He WILL show you His goodness in your darkest storms.
You see, as believers, we can boldly say on any given day, that He is GOOD, even when that day and all the circumstances that surround it are not. Why? Because we have watched Him endure great sacrifice. We are given promise after promise in His Word that He will never leave us nor forsake us. And just as we have seen in Hebrews, He understands how hard it is when we are faced with daunting circumstances that seem to be bigger than we are. And the fact of the matter is just that....our circumstances are bigger than WE are. BUT, they are not bigger than the God who lives inside of us. He provides everything we need to make it through each day of the storm we may be facing.
Lighthouses provide comfort to many a ship at sea. They know the lighthouse will provide a beacon to help guide them to safety, even when they may not can see ahead of them. They trust the lighthouse and the light it provides. As the lighthouse is to ships at sea, so God is to His children. Even when we cannot see how we will make it safely to shore, God provides a beacon of hope and light to guide our way. All we must do is trust Him. Trust His Word He has given us.
So you see, today is GOOD Friday. It's GOOD because we have the same Jesus who sacrificed His life living inside of us. It's GOOD, because His sacrifice enables us to say on ANY given day, HE alone is GOOD. I urge you today, if you are facing one of your toughest battles, look UP. Fix your eyes on Jesus. Let His light guide you through the storm in your life. And make HIM bigger than anything you are facing. Exalt Him with your life, not your circumstances. You've heard it said, "Don't tell God how big your problems are , tell your problems how big your God is." Well, it's true! Don't allow what you are facing to become the center of your life. Don't allow it to take over the place in your heart that is meant for God and God alone. When you do that, it's hard to look up and say that He is good because you can't see through the troubles you are facing. BUT, when make God bigger than anything else in our lives, we CAN look up and say "He is GOOD, even though my times are not." That is putting your trust in Him when life is full of crashing waves.
Today is a GOOD day friend. It's a GOOD FRIDAY. Thank You Jesus for Your sacrifice that enables me to say everyday, You are Good.
Stacy
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