Daily Promise
With His stripes we are healed
“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”
Isaiah 53:5 (KJV)
Today's message
At the cross Jesus took what we deserved, so that we might receive peace with God.
Reflection
Every phrase points to substitution: our transgressions, our iniquities, our peace, laid upon Him.
Practical application
Read the account of the crucifixion in John 19 and thank Him personally.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank You for bearing my sin on the cross. I receive Your peace and healing. Amen.
Related scriptures
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. 1 Peter 2:24 (KJV)
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 (KJV)
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 2 Corinthians 5:21 (KJV)