Daily Devotion 09/12/18
1 Peter 1:18-19 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.
How much would you be willing to pay for a loved one? Maybe a couple thousand dollars? Maybe a couple of million? Maybe you’re thinking, “Well, depending on what they did, maybe just $20.” The greater the sacrifice the greater the love, right? Well, look at how much Jesus sacrifice for you. He didn’t just pay silver and gold to save you. He gave up his holy and precious blood. Talk about a great sacrifice! Talk about great love. That’s the love that he has for you. He has such great love for you that he willingly gave up his own life that you might be freed from your guilt, freed from death, free from sin, free from fear because you belong to him. This is how the God of the world feels about you every minute of every day. Praise be to our Lord and Savior, Jesus.
Thank you, Jesus, for your great love. Your great sacrifice proves that you have tremendous love for me. Help me to treasure that love, appreciate it, and be built up in it every day of my life. Amen.