worth it

it was worth all the pain, the scourging, the sorrow,
it was worth all the shame, the abuse, the breaking,
it was worth all the spitting and kicking and punishment,
the blood, the hateful beating, the thirst,

He loves us.
Jesus loves us.

He finds us worth his life, and he gave it up for us on a day just like today. long ago, before any of us were born, the sun rose on a day like this one, and the roads got crowded in jerusalem.

Jesus loves us. He loves me, He loves you. Without him, we have no hope, but with Him, we can overcome every single trial and struggle, internal, external, self-created, imposed, unseen and over-focused on… every trouble.

May His Love saturate us today as we celebrate His sacrifice.

He is worth our worship
He is worth our time
He is worth our patient waiting, our inconvenience, our becoming less.

Praise the Lord Jesus Christ today. Praise Him for His Love. Praise Him for all that He has done for us. Worship the Lamb of God this morning. Worship the King of our lives today. Worship him along with the trees as they clap their hands, and as the wind sings. Worship the One who matters. Worship him any way possible, with every movement, every chance. Worship the Lord.

In my prayers for us this morning, I can joyfully report that God has spoken into my heart, that He loves each of us, and that we are worth it, to Him. May your day be filled with His Love.