7 Reasons Why Jesus Came

The Easter bunny and all his trappings may fill store shelves and 
shopping carts but Jesus is still the reason for every season. What 
He accomplished on our behalf fills the heart of this holiday. Yet why 
exactly did Jesus come? Why did He willingly set aside the wonders 
of heaven to endure the trials and dust of earth? 

1. To give light to those who sit in darkness (Luke 1:79)

2. To destroy the works of the devil (1 John 3:8)

3. To preach the Kingdom of God (Luke 4:43)

4. To seek and save the lost ((Luke 19:10)

5. To give His life as a ransom for many (Matthew 20:28)

6. To give us life, abundant life (John 10:10)

7. To become sin for us that we might become the righteousness

    of God in Him (2 Corinthians 5:21)  

These reasons intertwine yet each one reveals an expression of 
the Lord's grace toward us. Counting the incredible things Jesus did 
reminds us to thank Him for doing what no one else could. All of it 
amazing. And the best way to thank someone for a gift is to use it. 

A pastor once said our greatest lack is acquisition and it's true. Though
I've known Jesus for 25 years, I often struggle to walk in His Light. It's 
hard to regard all the works of the devil as destroyed. That includes his 
weapons of mass destruction, even the ones we forget come from him like doubt, worry, fear, and resentment.  

Perhaps walking close enough to Jesus each day to see and feel His 
Light will empower us to live in His truth for us, dead to sin, including 
the silent ones we try to hide from people but God sees.

As we participate in the Lord's purpose for coming down from heaven, 
we just may find ourselves smack in the middle of that illusive, abundant 
life which Jesus bought for us with His blood. 

By this time next week, what's left of the Easter decorations and candy 
we'll find in a bin marked 75% off. (Don't forget the calories are still 
100%). But the priceless gift of salvation will always be in season.