“For this is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out as a sacrifice to forgive the sins of many.” (Matthew 26:28 NLT)
When we think about forgiveness, we focus more on those who have offended us rather than on our own trespasses. We imagine it must not be that difficult for a merciful God to pardon our sins. We take God’s forgiveness for granted.
I know a young woman who moved to teach at an inner city school as part of a student loan forgiveness program. It was a dangerous and difficult job. What if a friend volunteered to take her place? Or what if a friend were willing to sell his home to pay off your mortgage? Or if debt collectors were hounding you daily, and someone made huge sacrifices to erase your debts? If someone pays what we owe, it is natural to feel grateful and humbled.
Jesus suffered and sacrificed to make things right for us. His body was broken and His blood was poured out so that our sins may be forgiven. This is such a familiar concept to Christians. We hear it so often that its significance is lost on us. Forgiveness is always costly. Let us not ever take it for granted!
Jesus, we shall always be indebted to You for erasing our debts. We are grateful, humbled, and honored by your sacrifice.
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