Shalom,

Today we read John 13 in our Spoken Word Bible Reading Plan. Look at verse 1:

[Now] before the Passover Feast began, Jesus knew (was fully aware) that the time had come for Him to leave this world and return to the Father. And as He had loved those who were His own in the world, He loved them to the last and to the highest degree.

Do you really understand what this verse is saying? JESUS KNEW what He was facing! He KNEW that He would be beaten, whipped and sourged, mocked, would have a 'crown' made with 3 inch long thorns smashed down upon His head, would have people around him taking his clothing, be nailed by His wrists and feet to a wooden cross, be forced upright with the cross dropped into a hole, be surrounded by many people who did not believe that He was Who He said He was. And THAT was NOT the worst! He KNEW that He would take upon Himself OUR sin! He would BECOME SIN with OUR SIN so that His FATHER, Who could not look upon sin, would have to turn His back on HIM! When JESUS said "My God, My God, why have You forsaken me" He was announcing the moment that OUR sin was put upon HIM! Why did He do that? LOVE!!! HE took upon HIMSELF what WE could NEVER atone for! HE became SIN with OUR SIN so that OUR SIN could be taken AWAY from US! HALLELUJAH! There IS no greater LOVE than THIS! 

I hope that YOU have received this FREE GIFT that JESUS so willingly gave! THAT is the SCOPE of HIS LOVE for YOU!!! Here is Hillsong with "Grace To Grace":

Shalom in Him!