He Did It for You

He Did It for YouAll things are worth nothing compared with the greatness of knowing ChristJesus my Lord.Philippians 3:8 (NCV)Want to know the coolest thing about Christ’s coming?Not that the One who hung the galaxies gave it up to hang doorjambs to thedispleasure of a cranky client who wanted everything yesterday but couldn’tpay for anything until tomorrow.Not that he refused to defend himself when blamed for every sin of everyloose woman and sailor since Adam….Not even that after three days in a dark hole he stepped into the Eastersunrise with a smile and a swagger and a question for lowly Lucifer—“Is thatyour best punch?”That was cool, incredibly cool.But want to know the coolest thing about the One who gave up the crown ofheaven for a crown of thorns? He did it for you. Just for you.From: He Chose the NailsCopyright (W Publishing Group, 2000)Max Lucado