Amazing Love

"Both the one who makes people holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters. He says, 'I will declare your name to my brothers and sisters; in the assembly I will sing your praises.' And again, 'I will put my trust in him.' And again he says, 'Here am I, and the children God has given me.'" (Heb. 2: 11– 13 NIV)

Been reading Everyday Prayers by Scotty Smith. It is a prayer each day in response to a portion of holy scripture. Yesterday's passage was the above. Read it slowly. You might even want to write it out. Let the love of Jesus soak in. Be rooted and grounded in His surprising love.

Now you might want to read it even again. If you are like me you probably missed what's being said. If you have seen the black depths of your sin, this glimpse into the heart of Jesus will blow you away.

First, Jesus makes us holy. We can't make ourselves holy. Only the Sent One of the Father who took the wrath of God we deserved can make us holy. Trust Him to be the one and only holy-maker in your life.

Second, once Jesus does this miracle of making us holy, we are brought into His family. Jesus calls us family without shame. WITHOUT SHAME. He is so unashamed of us that he sings praises with us. He who is Lord, praises the Lord for us. Wow!

All this is possible because He made us holy. All this is possible because God in His amazing grace gave us to Jesus. So when He sings praises, He praises the One who made it possible. But still. Amazing love.


Smith, Scotty (2011-09-01). Everyday Prayers: 365 Days to a Gospel-Centered Faith (p. 29). Baker Publishing Group.