John 19:28-30 After this, Jesus,knowing that all things had already been accomplished, to fulfil the Scripture,said, “I am thirsty”. A jar full of sour wine was standing there; so they put asponge full of the sour wine upon a branch of hyssop and brought it up to Hismouth. Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It isfinished!” And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.
It is finished!
Take a moment before you read the rest of this devotionaland think about the meaning of those words Jesus said. It is finished.
The work Jesus was doing was paying for your sins. Thatwork? It is finished!
Was His payment enough? It is finished!
Are you in danger of doing something bad enough that Jesus’death did not pay for it? It is finished!
Did Jesus take all of God’s anger that was directed towardyou? It is finished!
Is there still some religious activity you need to do tofinish what Jesus started in purchasing your salvation? No—it is finished!
Should we still be giving our lives to the work of the Lordon this earth, honouring Him in all that we do? Yes! But is that work done inorder to earn our salvation? No. The work of salvation is finished. When youwere united with Christ there was nothing else to do for salvation.