Episode 313: Isaiah 53

Today's Prayer Meditation is on Isaiah 53

He grew up in the Father’s presence like a tender green shoot, like a root in dry ground. He didn't look like anything or anyone of consequence. There was nothing beautiful or majestic about his appearance, nothing to attract people to him.

He was despised and rejected—a man of sorrows, acquainted with the deepest grief. We turned our backs on him and looked the other way. We didn't care.

Yet it was our weaknesses, our suffering he carried; our sorrows, pain and distress that weighed him down. In our foolishness, we thought his troubles were a punishment from God. That God had rejected him and was punishing him for his own sins. But he was without sin.

He was hurt because of us, he was pierced for our rebellion, wounded and crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. The injuries he suffered were so we could be healed.

We have all gone astray, like sheep without a shepherd. We wandered off, leaving God's path to follow our own; scattered by our aimless striving and endless pursuits. But he took upon himself the sins of us all.

He met the oppression and suffering with silence, not saying a word of protest, not raising a finger to stop it. As a sheep before the shearers, like a lamb to the slaughter, he went quietly and willingly. 

He was unjustly condemned and led away. No one cared. His life cut off from the land of the living in midstream. He was struck down, not on his own account, but because of our rebellion.

He did nothing wrong. He never deceived anyone, but his life was snuffed out with the disgraced. Killed with common criminals. Then he was buried in a borrowed space in a rich man's grave.

But it was all part of the Father's plan to redeem us. The life of the innocent, spotless lamb of God was made an offering for our sin. For my sin. He was the first born among many brethren, and now he has many decendants. 

In his hands, the Father's plan prospered. He was able to endure the cross because he could see all that would be accomplished by his anguish. And he was satisfied. He justified countless others by taking on our punishment and bearing it away. He made it possible for me to be counted righteous, because he bore my sins.

His name is Jesus. And he is my Savior and my King.

Until next time, be blessed and be a blessing.

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