The Beauty in the Brokenness

Blessings to you!  I pray all is well.

This is our Good Friday Devotional

Title: The Beauty in the Brokenness

Author: Celestine Gatley | A Designed Transformation

Scripture: “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities... and with his stripes we are healed.” – Isaiah 53:5 (KJV)

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Devotional Thought

Good Friday is not merely a day to recall tragedy—it is a day to recognize the most powerful demonstration of love in all of history. On the surface, it looks like a day of defeat. Jesus—the miracle worker, the compassionate Savior—hangs broken and bleeding on a Roman cross. But in that brokenness lies our redemption.

The nails did not hold Him to the cross—love did. Every stripe He took bore the weight of our healing. Every thorn pressed into His head represented the torment of our thoughts now redeemed. Every drop of blood was payment for sin we couldn’t pay.

Good Friday reminds us that even in moments of pain, purpose is still at work. The cross was God’s plan, not man’s mistake. And while the world saw a dying man, Heaven saw a victorious King taking His throne through sacrifice.

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Personal Reflection

What sins, burdens, or guilt do I need to lay at the foot of the cross today?

How does the sacrifice of Jesus change the way I see my worth and purpose?

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Declaration

I declare that the blood of Jesus has set me free. I am no longer a slave to sin or shame. I am loved, chosen, and redeemed. Today, I walk in the finished work of Christ, and I celebrate the victory of the cross.

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Prayer

Lord Jesus, thank You for loving me enough to die in my place. On this Good Friday, I remember Your suffering, but I rejoice in Your sacrifice. Help me to live a life that honors Your cross. When I feel broken, remind me of the beauty that came from Your brokenness. Amen.