“God of Redemption, You are almighty, wonderful, and so good. Though thousands of years ago, there was immense grief over the blood-shedding sacrifice of your Son, we can now call it good because of the blessed restoration of the resurrection. It is the most amazing gift the world has ever been given—the fullness of life with you forever. We deal with difficult things daily, but we know you promise to redeem it all. And for this, we can find good even in the things around us that don’t seem so good. Lord, it is good because everything is under your authority, and we know that you will turn everything around, just as your Word promises. We praise you for Good Friday, for reconciling all things through your Son, and for the goodness you offer through every detail of our days. In Your Perfect Name, Amen” (Keri Eichberger).

Lord, help me see that Good Friday is good not because of what happened on that day but because of what came of it. Through the crushing of Your Son, I and all who believe can have life eternal and abundant in Your name. You were able to cry out, “it is finished” because of a life of perfect obedience that ended in the perfect sacrifice. You became unrecognizable as human so that we who were dead to You might be made alive in You, becoming new creations.

Easter Sunday is what makes Good Friday good. Thank You for the hope of the resurrection that no one can ever take away from us. Amen.