An Unworthy Sinner

I would like to share a journal entry that I wrote a few days ago. . .

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"Lately I've been realizing just how unworthy I am. I am a sinner. I am a rebel. I am not righteous. I am not good. Everything about me deserves to go to hell.

But even though I'm covered in dirt and slime and I deserve to be destroyed, God has shown me mercy. I deserve death but he has given me life. I am a sinner but he has named me righteous. I have been rebellious but God has shown me honor. I have been prideful but he has served me in humility.

I do not understand this God I serve, but I love him. I am so thankful for the way he fights for my love. I'm thankful for his patience and mercy. I'm thankful for his grace- that not only does he refrain from punishing me but he actually gives me good gifts. I'm thankful that his love for me will never change no matter how good or bad I am. I'm thankful that he accepts me even as a failure and that he doesn't leave me like that..."

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All of this reminds me of the song "How Deep the Father's Love for Us." It says...
"Behold the Man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice,
Call out among the scoffers.

It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished."
-Stuart Townend

This Easter, I am humbled by the realization that it was my sin that held Jesus to the cross. I am the one who deserved to die. But Jesus took the place of an unworthy sinner and died on that cross.
I am so incredibly grateful for Jesus' sacrifice and the life I have because of it! Praise the Lord for all he has done!