What a glorious God!

Isaiah 53:3-10

Despised, so that we might draw near to Him

Rejected, so that we might be forgiven and accepted

Pierced, so that our hearts would be pierced by His great affection for us

Crushed, so that we might be whole

Oppressed, so that we might soar on wings like eagles

Afflicted, so that we would not have to bear the weight of our guilt and shame

Slaughtered, so that we might live

Judged, so that we might go free

Cut off, so that we might be grafted into His family

Assigned a grave, so that we might take up our place of royal residence with our Heavenly Father

Suffered, so that we might enjoy God's abundant blessings

Guilt offering, so that we might be found innocent of all our offenses

What a glorious God!

Dave Smith