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My Substitute

by | A Verse A Day

This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet: “HE HIMSELF TOOK OUR INFIRMITIES AND CARRIED AWAY OUR DISEASES.”

(Matt. 8:17 NASB)


Jesus did this to make what the prophet Isaiah had said come true. Jesus Himself took our sickness and He carried away our diseases (Isaiah 53:4). Jesus took “our” weaknesses, “our” diseases, and “our” pains. That means it is for us today. If it weren’t, it would say He took “their” diseases. God’s love is the motivating factor.

The Message Bible says: He fulfilled Isaiah’s well-known sermon: He took our illnesses He carried our diseases.

This is the work of our Substitute. We should have been there on that cross but Jesus went in our place. Jesus was our Substitute on the cross. He took our pains and our diseases. The wonderful truth is He carried them all so we don’t have to carry them at all. Believe it and your pain and sickness will leave you, because Jesus took it for you. Jesus is our great substitute.

Today’s Thought to Take With You:

Jesus is my Substitute. He took my weakness, pain and disease so I don’t have to.

  • Reading Plan A: John 6:22-44

  • Reading Plan B: 2 Thessalonians 2

  • Reading Plan C: 2 Kings 18,19 – John 6:22-44

Source: A Verse A Dayby Tim Davidson

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Word of Faith Church & Outreach Center

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Called to the Body of Christ as a pastor and teacher, Tim Davidson pioneered Word of Faith Church in Bismarck in 1980. He served as its Lead Pastor for 35 years and now serves as Founding Pastor. Pastor Tim has pioneered 6 churches in North Dakota and now serves as Regional Director for Rhema Ministerial Association International. Teaching believers foundational truths from God's Word is his passion.

He has authored 3 yearly devotion books that are used both here and overseas to help believers become "rooted and grounded" in their faith.

God is now calling Pastor Tim to share the treasury of wisdom and knowledge God has given to him with other pastors and churches.

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