more thoughts from Isaiah

I know we’re still weeks away from Easter, but I was blown away this morning. Isaiah 53 packs a wallop. Be ready to spend some time here. Don’t rush through this just because it’s familiar territory. Stop to honestly think—meditate on the sacrifice of Jesus…

Jesus—the sinless one—suffers for the sins of many.

Jesus—the Life—dies a horrible death, in shame and disgrace.

Jesus—the Creator—crushed and caused to suffer.

Jesus—the Voice—silent before his accusers

Jesus—the Righteous—oppressed and judged

Jesus—the Author and Perfector of our faith—assigned a grave with the wicked.

Jesus—the faithful—betrayed and deserted.

Jesus—the lamb, cut off from the living—raised to see the light of life.

Jesus—the servant—given a portion among the great.

Incredible. Amazing. Almost too good to be true, yet there it is. More of the seemingly counter-intuitive ways of God. I am constantly reminded that His is an upside-down kingdom, where greatness is found not in power or gathering wealth, but in serving others. True life is found in the release of the reins, where joy and peace are found in the most obscure places—outside of myself.

More and more I am aware that God is so deep. I want to dive into him, to know him more, to be so in love with him that I am remade from the inside out.