Focus on God’s Goodness-Sacrifice of Jesus

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Focus on God’s Goodness is found in Revelation 5:12.

The scene is heaven, and the voice of many angels could be heard around the throne. In a loud voice they were saying, “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!”

This is how Jesus is celebrated in heaven, and this is how He can be celebrated in our lives today as we fix our eyes of faith on Him. John the Baptist once said, “Look the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”

John was referring to the sacrifice that Jesus would make at the cross on our behalf. In that moment, He was paying the price for our sins with the shedding of His blood. He opened the way for our forgiveness by taking the penalty of our sins upon Himself. And all through eternity, God’s people will have the opportunity to celebrate His worthy sacrifice to set us free.

The sacrifice of Jesus reveals the goodness of God and is a reason to give thanks in the Year of Gratitude.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com