Thank You For Saving Me

I remember back in 2004 when "The Passion of the Christ" was released. I remember watching that movie in the theater at around Easter time. I remember that although I love action movies and nothing really fazes me in terms of violence, I could hardly bear watching some of those flogging scenes. I remember thinking that it was my sins that kept Him there and that every time I sinned I was like one of the Roman guards taking a shot at Jesus. I remember crying.

When people think of easter, they may think of chocolate or a bunny or a chocolate bunny. I tend to think of a cross and how Jesus Christ died on a cross some 2000 years ago to pay the price for my sins and the sins of everyone. Because of this, I owe Jesus everything and there is nothing that I can do that will settle this debt. For we are all sinners and fall short of God's perfect glory (Rom 3:23). It's only by his compassion, grace and mercy that I am saved from God's righteous judgment (John 3:16-18; Eph 2:8-9). Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you [and I] to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit (1 Pet 3:18). And as a result of my salvation, I continue to love others because He first loved me...

Thank You For Saving Me
By: Martin Smith

Thank You for saving me, what can I say?
You are my everything, I will sing Your praise.
You shed Your blood for me, what can I say?
You took my sin and shame, a sinner called by name.

Great is the Lord,
Great is the Lord,
For we know Your truth has set us free.
You've set Your hope in me.

Mercy and grace are mine, forgiven is my sin,
Jesus my only hope, the Saviour of the world.
"Great is the Lord" we cry, God let Your kingdom come,
Your word has let me see, thank You for saving me!