FAITH CAPSULE: Today, receive and believe that Jesus paid it all on behalf of man.

Mark 15

God alone is a perfect creator. There is none that can create, He deserves worship and honor. Revelation 4:11 recorded about God, “You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created.” A gracious merciful God is the God that does not want all to die in sin and iniquity. Out of God’s gracious and merciful made a way for man out of sin and the bible stated, “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” (2 Corinthians 5:21) Jesus who knew no sin was made to be sin for us that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. Man in wickedness was the vessel that crucified Jesus.
Pilate compromised with evil’s desire of the wicked world when he released the wicked one to freedom and delivered the Deliverer One to crucifixion. It is written, “So Pilate, wanting to gratify the crowd, released Barabbas to them; and he delivered Jesus, after he had scourged Him, to be crucified.” (Mark 15:15) Have you been compromising with the wicked world?  Today, are you consciously or unconsciously scourging the Lord Jesus just as Pilate did? What is it that is causing you not to stand for Jesus and let the devil be ashamed?
Thousands of years ago, Pilate compromised with the crowd to make them feel good so he decided to give the Lord Jesus up for persecution and crucifixion.
Today, there are many that are playing the role of Pilate both inside and outside of the church. Many acclaimed Christians cannot identify with the name of Jesus outside of their church building. Many that are not Christian blaspheme the name of Jesus. The bible recorded the role of Pilate’s in the crucifixion of Jesus, “Then the soldiers led Him away into the hall called Praetorium, and they called together the whole garrison. And they clothed Him with purple; and they twisted a crown of thorns, put it on His head, and began to salute Him, ‘Hail, King of the Jews!’ Then they struck Him on the head with a reed and spat on Him; and bowing the knee, they worshiped Him. And when they had mocked Him, they took the purple off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him. (Mark 15:16-20)
Let it be your mark that Jesus came to give it all on the cross of Calvary that you may have life. Be mindful that, Jesus has paid all our sin and the curses of sin on the cross so that we will not have to pay it all over again.

Prayer for today: Ask for the grace of God that the blood of Jesus shall not be a waste over you and your love ones.