Today the world recognizes the Christian holiday of the Lord’s passion and death on the cross. At the time of his death there was no recognition. There was resignation from His followers. There was revenge from the religious leaders. There was retribution by the Roman government for crimes against the state.

Then they saw Him as a criminal hanging among criminals. Now we see Him as a substitute slain from the foundations of time for the sins of mankind!

Then they cried out of loss of a leader, friend, and source of blessing. Now we rejoice in His eternal friendship, blessings, and guidance!

Then they felt the earth shake and the sky turn black. Now we feel our lives shake and our sky turn bright with expectation of a better day!

Then He was recognized as a prophet. Now He is recognized as God and the Savior of the world!

Then He laid down His life for the world. Now He lifts up the world with His resurrection life!

THIS IS GOOD FRIDAY AND THERE IS A GOOD GOD TO CELEBRATE AS WE RELIVE THE PRICE THAT WAS PAID SO WE COULD BE FREE!

Jesus took upon Himself the penalty for what we had done wrong. Sin had separated us from God, bringing death upon all humanity, and with this death came sickness and disease. Jesus was the solution to the sin and disease problem! He did for us what we could not do for ourselves!

Jesus knew His mission. He was set to go to the cross, and on that cross He would pay the price for our sin, for our peace, for our sicknesses, and for our diseases. He took upon Himself all our punishment on that cross. He had come to earth to forgive us of our sins and to heal us of our diseases!

Jesus’ substitutionary sacrifice on the cross paid the price for both sin and sickness. There is dual provision available to us when we comprehend Christ’s sacrifice for us.

Even today some are offended by miracles, saying that miracles have long passed and are no longer part of the Christian life.  That could be true if God has changed or Jesus has changed, but the authority of God’s Word says that neither One has changed. In fact, God says of Himself, “I am the Lord and I change not”!

Regardless of where you find yourself today, Jesus said, “I will never leave you and never forsake you.”  You can come to Him right now! He is waiting for you with arms wide-open!

If Jesus needed miracles 2,000 years ago to confirm the words He spoke, don’t you think miracles will confirm the words we speak today? Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever!

God’s intention as displayed in Jesus is to reunite us in perfect harmony, where our hearts beat as one with His heart, and our bodies resonant with healing.

Miracles come to us as a demonstration that it is God’s will to do good and not to do evil, to be a blessing and not to harm, to give life and not to curse. God is with us, He is for us and not against us!

Sickness and disease are the precursor to death, and all are a result of sin. When we see a miracle in operation, once again we see God initiating good. Anything you can do sick you can certainly do better healthy. His miracles are confirmation to us that He restores life!