Putting Jesus Back on the Cross

"He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, 'Saul, Saul! Why do you persecute me?' And he asked, 'Who are you Lord?' The voice replied, 'I am Jesus whom you are persecuting.'" - Acts 9:4-6

Saul was a Jewish scholar that was so passionate about his beliefs that he persecuted, arrested and killed the believers of Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus appeared to him in a brilliant light that blinded him, and had the above conversation with him. From then on, Saul became Paul and worked to spread the message of Christ to all the pagans.

We know that Jesus died for our sins, but do we take advantage of His gift or by the sins we choose to keep on commiting keep on persecuting Him? It was because of our sins that He died so if we continue to choose to sin, we crucify Him all over. Next time you lie, cheat, or offend someone, truly consider that action as another nail you're hammering into Jesus' hands because you are wasting and throwing away the gift of life He has given you. Many people cried and cringed when they saw the Passion of the Christ, but when we put off rectifying the sins in our own lives, we're the ones that hold the whip, the crown of thorns and the nails in our hands to crucify Him all over.

Today's Prayer:
Lord Jesus, I am so sorry for my sins. Knowing better, I choose to follow my own desires and fall into sin. I know You died to give me life, help me to keep Your sacrifice before my eyes always so that I no longer persecute You but share You with others. In Your Name we pray, Amen.