On the evening of Easter Sunday I am reminded of the sacrifice my Lord made on an instrument of torture so long ago. For me to understand the end result of Jesus willingly laying down his life in place of mine I have to look back to the beginning. The beginning of creation when all was perfect and God was pleased with all creation including man. By man’s own hand sin entered the world and corrupted every fiber of it. Nothing was left untouched as men fell away from fellowship with God and what He had intended for us. From that time on God had prepared man for the day that he would make the ultimate sacrifice once and for all. To give His one and only son so that we may be rescued from the fate we chose and deserved. Jesus died on a cross for the sins of the world so that the world could once again have fellowship with God. He paid a price none of us were able to pay and without His sacrifice all would be lost. Today we celebrate the salvation God’s sacrifice brought us, but should never forget at what cost.

Salvation was not free, it cost Jesus everything.