Daily Devotional
Jesus Became Sin for You
“For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”
2 Corinthians 5:21
March 24, 2024
Ponder This
There was a cup Jesus drank from. What was in that cup? Imagine if you put all of your sin in a cup, then passed that cup to the billions of people who are alive on the face of the Earth and let them put their sin in. Then, you go back through time from Adam and Eve up until the day the trumpet shall sound and time shall be no more, and let every person put their sin in that cup. That is the cup Jesus took. He took that filthy cup, and He drank it down. He did not become a sinner, but He became sin.
When I read about Gethsemane, I want to weep. The very Son of God, with black dirt and red blood on His face, was praying, “Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me” (Matthew 26:39). Jesus knew when He took that cup, when He took the full weight of sin on Himself, God would have to treat Jesus as God treats sin, because Jesus was the substitute. God “did not spare His own Son” (Romans 8:32). Jesus knew that He, who had been in the bosom of the Father from all eternity, would become the object of the Father’s wrath. He would be separated from God the Father. This is what took place so you and I could have unity with our heavenly Father. What a beautiful and costly gift.
- How do you feel when you consider all Jesus went through so you could be reconciled to God?
- Do you treat unity with God as something valuable? Why or why not?
Practice This
Pray for someone you know who has not received this precious gift from God.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
