Isaiah 53:6- 

"All of us like sheep have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way." (v6)

Here is raw truth. The truth that each of us must admit and we must confess..  We have that sin nature.. handed down from Adam.. and we are all guilty.  We want it OUR way.  We want to live life on our own terms. We want to make our decisions, even if they are terrible..  We " all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23)

Yet the God who created heaven and earth, Who has knit each of us together in our mothers' wombs, God who is altogether Holy.... chose to send His Son:

To cause "the iniquity of us all to fall on Him." (Isaiah 53:6b)

Jesus was "oppressed and He was afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth; like a lamb that is led to slaughter, and like a sheep that is silent before its shearers, so He did not open His mouth." 

As the song goes.. "He could have called 10.000 angels.."  He could have opened up the earth to swallow those who beat Him. He could have destroyed every enemy.  But, He didn't. In obedience to the Father, Jesus "poured out Himself to death".  So that He could "justify the many".. so He could bear our iniquity. 

"For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly." ( Romans 5:6)

Precious truths that give us hope and peace and life. 

Father in heaven, Your will be done.. on earth as it is in heaven.  You know every one of Your sheep.. even those who are lost. You sent Jesus to seek and save those dear ones. Thank You for the Word. Thank You for the gospel "for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes."  Help us all to believe in our hearts and confess with our lips, that Jesus Christ is Lord. May many more have their eyes opened to see Your glory.. today, I pray.. in Jesus' name . Amen.