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THEME: THE MYSTERIES OF THE CROSS

DAY 8 OF 21 SERIES (SUNDAY 2^ND JUNE 2024)

TOPIC: CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST: SPIRITUAL IDENTITY TRANSFORMATION

AUTHOR: MARY LAWRENCE-DOKPESI

SCRIPTURE:

“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds, we are healed.” – Isaiah 53:5

CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST: SPIRITUAL IDENTITY TRANSFORMATION

Contemplate the spiritual significance of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, where He bore our sins and brought us peace and healing. His wounds are not just physical, but spiritual, offering us reconciliation and restoration with God.

-Mary Lawrence -Dokpesi

REFLECTION:

The Weight of Our Wrongdoings:

The words “pierced for our transgressions” and “crushed for our iniquities” convey the immense burden placed upon this unnamed figure. Our transgressions, meaning our wrongdoings and sins, have a weight, a consequence. This verse suggests that burden is taken upon this suffering servant.

Peace Through Suffering:

The verse continues with a paradox: “the punishment that brought us peace was on him.” Punishment is typically associated with negativity, yet here it leads to peace. This implies that the suffering of this servant absolves us of something, allowing for peace and reconciliation.

Healing Through Wounds:

The final line, “by his wounds we are healed,” is a profound image of restoration. The wounds endured by this servant become the source of our healing. This suggests that true healing comes not through our own efforts, but through something freely given, even at a great cost.

PEOFOUND MEANING

This verse offers a glimpse into a profound mystery. It raises questions about the nature of sacrifice, forgiveness, and the path to healing. We are left contemplating the immense cost paid for our redemption and the depth of love that would endure such suffering for the sake of others.

ADDITIONAL VERSE: “He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.” – 1 Peter 2:24

MEDITATION: Meditate on the spiritual healing that comes through Christ’s sacrifice. Surrender your sins and brokenness to Him, and allow His healing grace to bring wholeness to every area of your life.

PRAYER: Lord Jesus, thank You for bearing our sins and bringing us healing and peace through Your sacrifice. Help us to embrace Your spiritual healing and to live for righteousness in Your name. Amen.

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Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi

Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi was born in Nigeria to Patrick Abuda Obeakemhe and Juliana Fatimatu Obeakemhe, both from Ogbona Town. With a master’s degree in law, she was called to the bar at the age of twenty-two, and she is currently the principle partner of the law firm Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi & Associates. She is also the founder of two philanthropic organizations: the Living Waters Mission and the Rose Croix Foundation. In addition to law, Lawrence-Dokpesi was drawn to spiritual pursuits at an early age, having begun studying philosophy, theology, chaplaincy, and spirit therapy by the age of eighteen. Inspired by her spiritual calling, she has produced ten intensively researched manuscripts on spiritual matters. Although Understanding the Spiritual was the last to be written, it is the first to be published. Lawrence-Dokpesi is a mother and a wife living in the city of Abuja, Nigeria.