“Stricken, smitten, and afflicted, See Him dying on the tree! ‘Tis the Christ by man rejected; Yes, my soul, ’tis He! ’tis He! ‘Tis the long-expected Prophet, David’s Son,yet David’s Lord; Proofs I see sufficient of it: ‘Tis the true and faithful Word.” (TLH 153, v. 1)
In the name of Jesus. Amen. Jesus deserves better. The Son of God doesn’t deserve to be stricken, smitten, and afflicted. He doesn’t deserve to die on a tree. He’s the Son of the Living God! How could this have happened?
For you. He does what He does for you. He saves you and me from the shame, suffering, and death we deserve. He takes our place. He takes our punishment. He takes our hell and He dies. And while He moves steadily toward the Cross during the season of Lent, we fix our eyes on Him.
Higher Things is pleased to once again provide daily mediations for the penitential season of Lent. This season’s reflections are written by the Rev. Daniel J. Feusse, pastor of Concordia Lutheran Church in Clearwater, NE.
You can download the booklet here or receive the Daily Reflections by emailing us at Reflections-subscribe@lists.higherthings.org. Podcasting of the daily reflections is also available.
“Ye who think of sin but lightly Nor suppose the evil great Here may view its nature rightly, Here its guilt may estimate. Mark the Sacrifice appointed, See who bears the awful load; ‘Tis the WORD, the LORD’S ANOINTED, Son of Man and Son of God.” (TLH 153, v. 3)
A blessed Lenten Season to you! In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Rev. George F. Borghardt III
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Higher Things, Inc.
