He Bridged the Gulf

August 25

Salvation is a free gift from the God who loves us. Our sin separated us from Him so He bridged the great gulf of sin between us and Him in the only way possible. Oh, yes, man has invented countless ways to reach God. Man is ingenious in that endeavor, in fact. But none of his methods work.

The most brilliant contrivances of mankind cannot begin to narrow the chasm that keeps fallen creation from the Creator. We may give of our resources to the betterment of mankind, we may strive to lift our fallen brothers when they plunge into the pit of sin, but nothing we do makes an eternal difference.

Though we may give a hand up to those who have plummeted into all manner of sin and shame, we cannot do the one thing that is needful for their salvation. Only Jesus can do that. He bore the cruel Roman lash upon His back, He carried the cross. He hung between heaven and earth.

Jesus bled and died to set us free from sin and He says in Luke 9:23, “If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” Grace and mercy are extended to us so we can take His cross of faith and lay our burden of sin at His feet.