Dear Friends,
Do your children sometimes drive you crazy with the question “Why?” While there are times that question should not be asked, there are other times which it is vital that we ask it! Today’s devotional sets forth one of those times. God bless you.

Because of Calvary,
John Janney

• Colossians 2:13-14 (ESV)

  13 And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, 14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross.

Why?

“Why did they nail Him to Calvary’s tree?

Why? tell me, why was He there?

Jesus the Helper, the Healer, the Friend ―

Why? tell me, why was He there?

Why should He love me, a sinner undone?

Why? tell me, why should He care?

I do not merit the love He has shown ―

Why? tell me, why should He care?

Why should I linger afar from His love?

Why? tell me, why should I fear?

Somehow I know I should venture and prove ―

Why? tell me, why should I fear?

All my iniquities on Him were laid ―

He nailed them all to the tree,

Jesus the debt of my sin fully paid ―

He paid the ransom for me.”

[John M. Moore]