The servant grew up before God—a scrawny seedling, a scrubby plant in a parched field. There was nothing attractive about him, nothing to cause us to take a second look. He was looked down on and passed over, a man who suffered, who knew pain firsthand. One look at him and people turned away. We looked down on him, thought he was scum. But the fact is, it was our pains he carried— our disfigurements, all the things wrong with us. We thought he brought it on himself, that God was punishing him for his own failures. But it was our sins that did that to him, that ripped and tore and crushed him—our sins! He took the punishment, and that made us whole. Through his bruises we get healed. We’re all like sheep who’ve wandered off and gotten lost. We’ve all done our own thing, gone our own way. And God has piled all our sins, everything we’ve done wrong, on him, on him. Isaiah 53:2-6 (The Message, MSG)

I am your Savior and Redeemer. I was mocked for you, so I know how you feel when people make fun of you or the enemy mocks who you are. I was spit upon. I understand when people spit upon you and bring you shame. I was mocked by others to take your pain when others mock you.

A crown of thorns was shoved on My head for your mental pain, and then they hit My head with a rod. I took that abuse for every time the enemy hits your head with wrong thoughts. I took the curse of the thorns on My head so your head and mind would be blessed and you could think with the mind of Christ.

I took the stripes upon My back for your physical healing. They pulled the hair out from My face. I took that to save face for you; so you could hold your head up without shame. I was hit in the face and I know how you feel when someone hits you physcially, mentally, and emotionally.

I was nailed to a cross for your sins, healing, and blessing. I was made a curse so you could be blessed. All you need, I provided for you. I was the Lamb of God crucified. I took your place so you could go free. I shed My blood to wash away your sins, to cleanse you, and make you new. I did it to give you a new and better covenant built on better promises.

My hands were nailed to the cross so you could freely worship and work with your hands for the glory of God- so you could reach out to others with My love. My feet were nailed to the cross, so you could walk with Me, free and upright and going where I send you. The spear pierced my side and water and blood flowed- so you could be close to My side.

I died of a broken heart. I laid My life down so you may live. I hung naked on a cross for your shame, pain and brokenness. I took your pain and punishment so you wouldn’t have to. I died and went to Hell to spare you from that place. I spent three days and nights in Hell, rising again with the keys of death, Hell and the grave. And I ascended to Heaven. I did this and so much more to bring you back to Me; so you could come into My presence and the Father’s presence. I did it so you could have eternal life and be close to Me forever. I love you. I did it all for you. Your salvation is paid for- now come and receive.