Good Friday Devotional
Good Friday marks the moment when Jesus, fully God and fully man, was handed over, mocked, beaten, nailed to a wooden cross, and left to die a criminal’s death.
What’s striking is that Jesus didn’t resist. He didn’t call down angels. He didn’t run. Instead, He chose the suffering. He willingly stepped into the pain, the injustice, the humiliation—for us.
At the center of this day is the paradox of the gospel: that something so horrific could be called “good.” But the goodness isn't in what was done to Jesus—it's in what He accomplished through it.
On that cross:
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Sin was defeated
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Shame was covered
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Death was disarmed
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Love was revealed in its rawest, most powerful form
The cross wasn’t just Jesus’ punishment—it was our substitute. The wrath we deserved was poured out on Him. The separation we caused was bridged by His sacrifice. He was crushed, so we could be made whole.
And He spoke these final words:
“It is finished.” (John 19:30)
Not, “I am finished,” but “It”—the debt, the distance, the darkness—is finished.
If you feel unworthy—remember the price He paid for you.
If you’re carrying guilt—know that His wounds were for your healing.
If you doubt God’s love—look no further than the cross.
Prayer:
Jesus, today I remember Your cross. I remember the agony You endured, the rejection You felt, the weight You carried. And I am in awe. You were pierced for my sin, crushed for my failures. You took the punishment that should’ve been mine—and You did it willingly.
Let this never become normal to me. Let it shake me, change me, soften me.
Thank You for enduring the darkness so I could walk in the light. May I live every day in the shadow of the cross and in the freedom of Your finished work.
Amen.
14 comments
Jesus thank you for terminal cancer, which is caused me to trust you as I was turning lukewarm.. Help me to continue to be strong in you and love my family the way you love me in the middle of this adversity. Amen.
Michael Delaurentis
Tetelestai…… no finer words were ever spoken. Thank you King Jesus for willingly laying down your life for the sins of us all… May the blood spilled on that cross continue to wash over us all ….Amen
James E
Whenever we see a picture of Christ hanging on the cross I pray we will all remember He is no longer on the cross. He rose after 3 days in a borrowed tomb. Jesus is fine now. I keep reminding myself that Jesus is happy and will never have to repeat the terrible events He had to go through to save US from our sins. Whoever reads this comment please pray for God to put the man He created for my daughter A.R. in her life so she may have peace so I may have peace. Thank you and Happy Easter.
Jesus Freak
Thank you Jesus! I need prayer for my finances and my family for God to open doors and close those that do me wrong. To keep me rooted in his word and to give me wisdom and clarity.
Daniel Lugo
Thank you Lord for your grace and mercy. I am humbled by the sacrifice you made. Hallelujah to the one most high! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!
Carol Franklin
So much guilt, heaviness, sinfulness. I know of God’s love, have felt it. I can only hope that one day some of this will be removed or healed.
Kevin P
Thank you Jesus🙌♥️ I pray for my two daughters salvation, and my husband,boys and myself to draw closer to you everyday.
Rebecca Coe
Thank you Jesus🙌♥️ I pray for my two daughters salvation, and my husband,boys and myself to draw closer to you everyday.
Rebecca Coe
Amen! No greater sacrifice has ever been made!
Thank you for sharing this devotional
Bless up!
Traci Shreero
Jesus come into my life afresh today as my lord and savior Jesus thank you for your suffering and the price you paid for my sins on the cross Jesus I confess you are my lord and savior Jesus 💖 🙏
Raleigh Barkley
Yes, Lord never let your sacrifice become normal or too familiar to me so that it ceases to change my heart!! I deserved that punishment- and I forget sometimes that my heart is truly that sinful!! Thank you, Dear Jesus for taking MY punishment on yourself and doing it willingly!! I pray for my unsaved loved ones to come to know you!! Amen
Karen
Amen🫶🏾
Mia
Lord, help me to love as You love. I pray for a heart like yours. I pray for my husbands salvation and for my son’s faith to be strengthened🙏
Chris PL
I pray for many blessings on my dear brothers ans sisters in Jesus. I pray that Our Saviors love radiates through all our lives and our families. Peace to all.
James Hallsworth
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