Jesus Died For Me - FCBC

My favorite holiday is here again! Wheeeee. Christmas.

In the past I loved it most of all because of the presents. BEEEEG presents. When I was still young, the financial situation of my family was pretty well-to-do (as compared to now). I remember that during the few days before Christmas, we would go to Toys"R"Us (at Parkway Parade last time) to pick out a few toys each. Then they would be nicely wrapped up and put under the pretty tree. I loved it also because of the Christmas lights in Orchard. Our dad would drive us to town to take pictures of all the beautiful decorations. I also loved Christmas because of the food. Not just Christmas dinner on the eve of Christmas at home but also parties at our relatives'.

But I've come to realize that beyond the food, presents and laughter, the real reason why we should celebrating Christmas. The birth of a baby boy who came for us. Who came to die for us. Today's Gkidz service reminded me again of what Jesus did for us through the Passion of the Christ video. And this song played again.

JESUS DIED FOR ME

written by Isaiah Pang/FCBC (2003)

VERSE 1

Grace and mercy flowing freely from the throne

As I sleep, He sings to me in a gentle tone

He is my Father, the greatest King that I know

And I thank Him for His love

VERSE 2

My salvation and my King who deserves my praise

My God Almighty, who loves me and did not hide His face

He walked the road and He carried my cross

He laid His life

And He died to save the lost

CHORUS

He had no beauty or majesty

A man of sorrow and familiar with suffering

God struck His son, for me, for me!

What have I done to deserve a love like this?

The Son of God, my guilt offering

Nailed to the cross and stripped for all to see

God crushed His son, for me, for me!                                                             

Though no deceit was found in His mouth

This righteous man died on the cross

To set me free!

VERSE 2

CHORUS

(I've got the chords for this song if anyone wants!)

The lyrics of this song never fails to move my heart. It reminds me of how much Jesus went through for me. To exchange my sins with His life. It doesn't matter who I am or what I've done. He did it because He loves us, not because of what or how much we've done. I saw the Passion of the Christ video again (which also had this song playing in the background) in Encounter camp two weeks ago and God reminded then of what He had done. Which is why I finally woke up from my stupor. A stupor of procastination, laziness, blindness and mediocrity. I realized during the camp that I could no longer live like I did. I woke up. This life is not mine. But God-given. It was paid for with Jesus' blood. I can no longer waste it. I made a decision in the camp that I would live this life for God, with a spirit of excellence. Doing everything to the glory of God. For His works, for His purposes. And I will not try anymore. I will be IT. Be there ups and downs. I'm living it ALL for Him.