By His Stripes

By His stripes, we are healed.  According to author Wayne Blank, the word stripes originated with the French word, strip.  In the original Hebrew, stripes had several meanings such as a blow, a wound, to strike and to bruise.  The person was stripped of clothing followed by cutting of the flesh and shredding tissue using a long whip fitted with animal bones or metal.  Jesus endured those undeserved stripes for out healing. Why do we need healing, you ask?  We need to be made new in order to do the will of the Father. 

There is a consequence for not doing God’s will, God’s way.  Luke 12:46-48 says; The master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. ⁴⁷ And that servant who knew his master’s will, and did not prepare himself or do according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. ⁴⁸ But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more. Stripes are inflicted upon servants who know God’s will but refuse to grow spiritually, fail to take advantage of ministering opportunities or ignore God’s direction So much has been invested in us therefore God expects a return on His investment.

Two weeks ago, my car’s bumper was ripped to shreds and I did it.  Yes, I pulled it off the car by my own negligence.  Jordan Ford did a fantastic job repairing the damage.  I am now back on the road taking care of business.  Our lives may have been torn apart in the past.  Deep scars cover the hurt.  The stripes Jesus took for us on Calvary allow us to be healed.  Let us not be distracted by how our scars got there, can anyone see the scars or I might be hurt again.  Because of His stripes, our scars are covered.  We are whole.  So get back on track and do not be caught not doing the will of the Father.  My car below looks brand spanking new and with God doing your body work, you will too.