60. He Died On Purpose

Matthew 26:53

Have you ever felt like no one wants you? You know, you look around at other folks who have a million friends and are surrounded by admirers, but feel like no one is really into what you’ve got going on? Do you have those friends who go from relationship to relationship and are basically never on their own without that significant other, but it feels like you’re still waiting on one to show up for you? Now, the really crappy thing is that it makes you feel like there’s something wrong with you. And that’s where Satan loves to jump in. He just whispers in your ear, “That’s right, there’s something wrong with you. That’s why no one wants you. Who would?” Well, that right there is a big, fat pile of stinking lies that originated in the black pit of the Enemy’s messed up, twisted, psychotic mind. Here’s the truth: Jesus wants you. He always has. It’s why He died. Jesus didn’t have to go to a cross. He didn’t die for you because He was forced to or obligated to. In fact, He told His boy Peter, “Brother, don’t you know that at any moment, I could call 72,000 supernatural, butt-kicking warriors of light to come down here and mop up this whole place?!” No, Jesus didn’t have to die on the cross. He chose to die on the cross. He was in complete control of that whole situation and here’s the kicker: He did it for you, not because He had to, but because He’s totally and completely, head-over-heels, madly in love with you. I know it’s cliche, but that doesn’t make it less true: Jesus would rather die than be without you.