That we may know eternal peace

Passiontide begins this Sunday, the Fifth Sunday of Lent, and we start to think much more about the death of Jesus.

This Collect tells us in no uncertain terms what that death achieved for us — eternal peace. We can enjoy a peace-filled eternal life because of what God, through his Son, did for us on the cross. He suffered the agonies of crucifixion so that we may know eternal peace.

That’s how much God loves us! Isn’t that an incredible thought?!

Every year at this time, in these next two weeks, I shed many a tear thinking about the sacrifice that was made for me.

“Amazing Love, O what sacrifice,
The Son of God, given for me.”
(Graham Kendrick)

Gracious Father,
you gave up your Son
out of love for the world:
lead us to ponder the mysteries of his passion,
that we may know eternal peace
through the shedding of our Saviour’s blood,
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Additional Collect for the Fourth Sunday of Lent
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