Good Morning,

Happy Good Friday! On this day, we reflect on the suffering and death of our Savior. When we think of His gruesome death, it seems strange to call this a “Good” Friday. However, it is a Good Friday because of what Jesus’ suffering purchased for us.

In the Scriptures, Jesus said that no one could take His life. He freely gave it for us. (John 10:17-18). Centuries before His suffering, the prophet Isaiah foresaw what would happen to Jesus.

In Isaiah 53, he prophesied, “Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.”

Jesus carried our griefs and sorrows. Those two words mean that Jesus carried our grief, sickness, pain, and mental anguish. If He carried it, we don’t have to carry it. He paid the price for us. The chastisement, or the punishment, of our peace was upon Him. He was punished so we can live in peace. He was wounded for our transgressions and bruised for our iniquities. All of our sin and iniquity was placed upon Him. Every stripe that lashed into His back purchased healing for every area of our life.

Jesus paid a great price for us. As we remember the price today, let’s determine to live a lifestyle of faith so we can receive and enjoy everything Jesus purchased for us. In today’s devotional podcast, I share more about the price Jesus paid for us. Listen to today’s devotional, it will encourage you!

Remember to pray the daily prayer for 2026 and know that God loves you and His plan for your life is good. After you pray the daily prayer, pause and take time to listen. Always remember, prayer is not complete until you take time to listen. There is peace, safety, and direction in waiting and listening.

We are reading through the Bible this year. Today’s reading plan is located at the bottom of this newsletter. If you want a pdf print out of the plan, click here.

On this Good Friday, we know that Resurrection Sunday is coming. Jesus paid a great price and victoriously rose from the dead. We have a reason to celebrate. I want to invite you to celebrate with our Faith Family this weekend. We have a Good Friday Experience tonight at 7pm EST and two Resurrection Sunday Experience at 10am and 12:30pm. We would love to see you in-person or online.

Have a great Holy Weekend. I am praying for you!

I am the salt of the earth. I am the light of this world. Jesus said it so I believe it. I am a carrier of the Glory of God. Today, I will experience the extreme goodness of God. Today, I make myself available for God to show His goodness to others through me.  Today, I am increasing in influence. Today, I will see the goodness of God in my life! Today, something good is going to happen to me so I expect miracles. 

We are reading through the Books of Genesis and Exodus in March. Today, read Exodus 27-28.