“Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” Isaiah 53:1

Lord Jesus, It almost seems to outlandish, too crazy. It’s too hard to believe and too hard to grasp for many. Your appearance as a human being on this earth is hardly what was expected or even dreamed of. You came as a mere human being and abuse after abuse was heaped upon you. You took on the weaknesses and infirmities of the human body. You carried our sorrow and our pain. You looked so weak! Especially when you were crushed for our sins. Especially when the punishment for our sins was laid on your shoulders. And then you were given a grave with the wicked in your death, but were buried in a rich man’s tomb. The story of your coming into this world and your exodus from it is outlandish. But it is the way by which you saved the whole world. It is the way by which you took my punishment on yourself and rescued me from that punishment. And by your Spirit I believe it. And so do many others. I believe what you have done for me is my salvation. I have seen your mighty, saving arm, Lord, and it gives me joy. Give me courage and strength to take this message to more and more people so that they may see and know what you have done. Amen.

The message of the cross is unbelievable, but it is the only thing to believe. Life comes only by faith in the life and death of the Son of God.