May 26, 2008

“He took the punishment and that made us whole …” Isaiah 53:5 The Message

What are you carrying around inside your life…?

You are carrying a Message … not just any message … but a whole-making Message. You are carrying a Message in a very ordinary life … just like every life around you in the world you live in. But your life is carrying the Incomparable Message of the Punishment Carrier. His life makes you whole. Your life brought Him punishment. Not just any punishment … your punishment … and every punishment of every one who believes in the Incomparable Power of God’s forgiveness. So … you carry a Message … a Message of hope … a Message of healing … a Message of redeeming love … a Message that in you is the incomparable power of Jesus. Or … are you carrying a message of inner punishment … and condemning self-effort? Are you living a free life of grace or laboring under aimless guilt? God wants you to know the He is carrying all of the punishment that was assigned to your life. Jesus carried it … willingly … knowingly … passionately. He carries you today … unadorned … but deeply and holy adored! Only God can do this for your life …. today. It only takes a moment… 

“We carry this precious Message around in the unadorned clay pots of our ordinary lives. That’s to prevent anyone from confusing God’s incomparable power with us.” 2 Cor. 4:7 The Message

Ken Chester: In His Grip is sent M-F to Clay Pots following their Potter — Jesus and friends of Priority One (P1F.org)