2 Corinthians 5:15
15 and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.
Right at the heart of our rebellion against God is something tragic. By choosing anything else to love and honor in the place of God, we gave up God. Not just God’s protection or God’s blessings, but God Himself. Every good thing you’ve ever enjoyed or heard of is only good because it comes from Him. How tragic that we walked away from that source and fountain of all good.
But Jesus didn’t leave us there and He doesn’t leave us there now. He died so we can look up from ourselves and enjoy God’s presence once again. He died and was raised so we can go through death back up to the only good there is! Will you do the hard work of looking up from yourself, seeing Jesus’ work for you, and choosing God?
Prayer prompt: Lord, conquer all the things that I choose instead of you so that I will know the joy that only comes from you.