LENTEN SEASON 2025 ~Our Chastisement~ Isaiah 53:5c-1

 

But HE+ was wounded for our transgressions,

HE+ was bruised for our iniquities:

the chastisement of our peace was upon HIM+;

 

and with HIS+ stripes

we are healed. 

^{Isaiah 53:5}

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Our chastisement we do not receive... BECAUSE OF JESUS.

 We do not receive THE PUNISHMENT WE DESERVE for our manifold sins... BECAUSE OF JESUS. 

Our MANIFOLD SINS…

Our sins of what we have done in malice ( “to get even”) , in spite, or the pranks we have done, foolishly following the devil’s suggestions.

We ALL have done these things at one time or another.

How SAD these deeds make Our Heavenly FATHER !

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Our sins of fouling the air with mean, angry, insulting, or Self-promoting words; HE+ hears them all

… even if no-one else hears us say them.

PSALM 139: 1-4

^{KEEP IN MIND: The SON+ is included in the references to GOD in the Old Testament, as part of the ELOHIM ( or Trinity concept.) Hence, the use of (+) in references to GOD in the O.T.}

O LORD, THOU⁽⁺⁾ hast searched me,

and known me.

THOU⁽⁺⁾ knowest my downsitting and mine uprising,

THOU ⁽⁺⁾ understandest my thought afar off.

THOU⁽⁺⁾ compassest my path and my lying down,

and art acquainted with all my ways.

For there is not a word in my tongue,

but, lo, O LORD,

THOU⁽⁺⁾ knowest it altogether.

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How angry our Heavenly FATHER must be with us whenever HE hears these foul words pour forth out of our mouth, dirtying the air.

… Not to mention HIS Reaction to our complaining and grumbling and whining.

The SINS of our Thought-Life…

Oh LORD Who+ knoweth the secrets of our hearts, the wayward, unloving, critical and judgmental, thoughts of our hearts . . .  

Have mercy upon us and change us .

We heartily repent of our lack of compassion towards those we disdain.

Grant us THE SAME MERCY

that we extend to others

… to the unlovable

… to the obstinate 

... to those who insult us

… to those we disdain

… to our enemies.

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Yes, grant us the same mercy we give to others !

 

WHAT IF HE+ DOES ?

How much mercy would WE then receive ?

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Oh LORD CHRIST, WHOSE+ mercy extends to all without distorting the TRUTH, without respect of person… YOU+ offer Your+ cleansing from SIN and Your+ invitation to every person.

Glory be to The LORD JESUS CHRIST

WHO+ has taken our punishment,

our rightful due,

our chastisement

upon HIMSELF+.

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