Isaiah said, “With His wounds we are healed.” How can His hurt bring about our healing? Profound mystery! Yet, it does! The crushing of Jesus yields the sweet fragrance of the Rose. The Father chose to use His own wounded-ness to heal the world. We provide comfort and healing to others by our own wounds (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). Our participation in Christ’s suffering is the foundation for our own ministry. Be Christlike; use your wounds to minister grace and healing to the other wounded.
“But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5 ESV)
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