As I spent time this morning in  Matthew 27, the overwhelming gift of God's sacrifice on the cross struck me once again.  Ever fixed on His purpose, Jesus Christ put aside His pain, He put aside his desires, to "finish the work set before Him."  He bore the penalty of our sins on the cross.  He fulfilled Galatians 3:13-14,  "redeeming us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written, 'Cursed is everyone who is hung on a ple'...so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit." (NIV) 

Those around the cross mocked him, "He saved others...but He can't save himself." "Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him..." But God did not need to prove Himself, He needed to fulfill God's will.  And so He remained.  He remained to bring salvation to all who believe in Him.   Today on Good Friday, may you reflect on His Amazing Grace  and look forward to the celebration of His resurrection with praise.