As we prepare to celebrate Easter and the glorious resurrection our our Lord and Savior, let us take a few moments to truly comprehend the magnitude of the sacrifice of the Lamb of God.

I can’t imagine a day that goes by that I do not do something to fall short of God’s Will for me. Maybe it was the tone I took with someone, maybe it was not following through on something I knew God wanted me to do. Either way, I fell short.

Christ, in all he did, never fell short. He suffered for each and every transgression no matter how small or large we perceived them to be because He did not want anything to separate us from Him. He was a spotless and blameless Lamb. The ultimate Passover offering of atonement.

He was tried just as much as, and I believe even more so then, any of us will ever have to endure. Still, He was the Son with whom the Father is well pleased. If He can suffer for a sinner like me, do I not owe it to Him to receive the grace that His suffering granted me?

There is a song called “Here I Am To Worship” with the line: “I’ll never know how much it cost, to see my sin upon that cross”. Can you imagine being at the foot of the cross and finally realizing the prophecy of the old testament; realizing that each and every drop of blood shed was to free you; the pain was for you; the reward was for you? He suffered so we wouldn’t have to!

Be encouraged! He loves….you flaws and all. He wants us to aim higher but still loves us when we fall short of the mark. He knows we are not perfect!! Our salvation is not by works, lest any man should boast. It is a gift we simply need to receive. But it doesn’t stop at the moment of salvation. He continues to present us with gifts if we would only stop and reach for them.

We have such a selfless and loving God. The one true God who desires us to draw closer to Him and develop a true relationship with Him. Not a one way street of us talking away when we feel like it, but a conversation with Him. He wants to guide and direct our paths. Knowing what a giving, loving and selfless God I have, why would I choose to not listen? How can I do anything but collapse into His loving embrace and say, “Not my will, but Your’s be done!” ? But I can’t get to the point of listening to Him as long as I am busy trying to earn His love.

Instead of trying to please Him, try to just simply love Him this Easter season. Let His love do the work in you!