Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale Daily DevotionalSample

Something more significant

Psalm 69 is one of those Psalms that has an added prophetic dimension to it. Not only does it describe David's immediate situation, but it also looks beyond David and anticipates the life and ministry of the Son of David, Jesus.

This is especially true when we come to verse 4. David wrote, "Though I have stolen nothing, I must restore it." He was undoubtedly describing something in his own realm of experience. But this statement also points to something more significant that pertains to Christ. It underscores the fact that His life's mission was to make restitution for a crime of which He was absolutely innocent.

Think that through for a moment. Jesus was one hundred percent sinless and holy. He never thought a wrong thought, said a wrong word, or did a wrong deed. He was perfectly pure and absolutely innocent. We, on the other hand, are guilty of sin and have offended God in just about every way imaginable. Jesus is innocent; we are guilty.

And yet, Jesus' life was all about paying for the debt of sin that we incurred. Just as David had to restore something he hadn't stolen, Jesus paid the price of our sin so we could be restored and reconciled to God.

For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit... (1 Peter 3:18 NKJV)

We can't be reminded of this fact enough, because it takes us back to that place of humility and gratitude where we belong. May we never forget what Jesus went through for us, and may we never lose touch of its implications in our lives.

Thank you Jesus for paying the price for something You didn't have to, and help us to live in light of Your saving sacrifice.

Jesus was one hundred percent sinless and holy. He never thought a wrong thought, said a wrong word, or did a wrong deed. He was perfectly pure and absolutely innocent.

What does this passage reveal to me about God? What does this passage reveal to me about myself? Based on this, what changes do I need to make? What is my prayer for today?