Good Friday

Last year on Good Friday, my dad sang a song at our service at church and it has been one of my favourites ever since. Christ is Risen by Matt Maher.

Let no one caught in sin remain
Inside the lie of inward shame
But fix our eyes upon the cross
And run to Him who showed great love
And bled for us
Freely You've bled for us

Christ is risen from the dead
Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave
Christ is risen from the dead
We are one with Him again
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave

Beneath the weight of all our sin
You bowed to none but heaven's will
No scheme of hell, no scoffer's crown
No burden great can hold You down
In strength You reign
Forever let Your church proclaim

O death, where is your sting?
O hell, where is your victory?
O church, come stand in the light
The glory of God has defeated the night

O death, where is your sting?
O hell, where is your victory?
O church, come stand in the light
Our God is not dead
He's alive! He's alive!



Despite the pain and sadness of Good Friday there is hope and joy because of what happened three days later on Easter Monday. Today, I'm reminded of the ultimate sacrifice that took place so many years ago so that I can live a life free from sin and have a relationship with God that's real and that affects those around me.