Devotional
“It is finished.” These three words from the cross represent the most important transaction in human history. But who was Jesus talking to when He uttered these final words? While the crowd heard a dying man’s last breath, something far more significant was happening in the spiritual realm. When Jesus declared “It is finished,” He was announcing to the Father that the price for sin had been paid in full. Every debt, every failure, every moment of rebellion against God – the payment was complete. But how could we know the Father accepted this payment? The answer came three days later when the stone rolled away from the tomb. The resurrection was God’s receipt, His divine stamp of approval declaring “Payment accepted.” This wasn’t just Jesus coming back to life; it was the Father’s public vindication that the sacrifice was sufficient, the debt was cleared, and the way to eternal life was now open. This changes everything about how we approach God. We don’t come to Him hoping our good deeds outweigh our bad ones. We don’t live in fear that we haven’t done enough or been good enough. Instead, we come with confidence, knowing that because of what Jesus accomplished, our account is marked “Paid in Full.” The resurrection proves that God’s justice and mercy met perfectly at the cross, and both were eternally satisfied through Jesus’ sacrifice.
Bible Verse
And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. – 1 Corinthians 15:17,20 (King James Version)
Reflection Question
How would your daily relationship with God change if you truly believed your spiritual account is marked “Paid in Full”?
Quote
If on the cross Jesus said, it’s finished, then on Sunday morning, when that stone rolled away, that was the Father saying, payment accepted. Payment accepted.
Prayer
Lord, help me live in the freedom of knowing that because of Jesus’ finished work, I am fully accepted by You. Let this truth transform how I approach You each day.