Jul
28
Return to Me
Filed Under Daily Devotions
SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 53-56; 2 Peter 2
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. ~ Isaiah 53:5
OBSERVATION:
Isaiah is prophesying about Jesus and the reason he was coming. Jesus died for our sins, he came to die so that we may have life, so that we can return to God. There is a song by Marc Broussard titled, Return to Me. The imagery this song has just brings me to tears…as Christ is walking up the hill on Calvary, he thought of us, he thought of me.
Blinded by the darkness of my sin and my own shame. Suffering eternal punishment, I can’t take the pain. Looking back on my life I know there’s only one man to blame.
If I had only heeded the words of my father when he called, I wouldn’t be here now that’s why he died for us all. Lord lift me up, Lord lift me up, from my fall
Return to me, return to me, return to me, return to me
I can hear your prayer I can even feel your pain, but what you are feeling I can assure you it won’t remain. For you see, my son, this is the reason why I came.
As I walked that road up to that hill on Calvary, it was you I thought of, it was you that I could see. My arms outstretched, my blood poured out so that you could return to me.
Return to me, return to me, return to me, return to me
Come to me you weary, I will give you rest. My yolk is easy, my burden is light
Return to me, return to me, return to me, return to me
APPLICATION:
I still cannot fathom that someone would go through a torturous death for me. I am by no means perfect, in fact I can be extremely prideful and stubborn. Yet Jesus was perfect and in his perfection, He died for me so that I would not have to suffer eternal punishment. I am grateful beyond words, and what amazes me the most, He still loves me even when I don’t show it.
PRAYER:
I am unworthy, Father, of Your love. Yet You sent Your son to show me how much You do love me and will always care for me. Although I don’t always seem to show it, and although I fail many times, thank You Father, Thank You for sending Your son to take on my punishment.