Zechariah 12:10
10 And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son.
Long before the birth of Jesus, He was already being spoken of. Centuries before the cross, God had announced that He would be pierced, and that this would cause deep sorrow, like the pain of losing an only child. This prophecy reveals that the crucifixion was not an accident or a tragedy outside of God’s plan, but rather part of His purpose to redeem the world.
When Jesus was crucified, His hands and His side were pierced. But beyond the physical pain, the most profound meaning was what that act represented: the Son of God giving Himself in love. On the cross, God didn’t just show the cost of sin; He revealed the depth of His grace. He Himself, in the person of Jesus, carried the price of our redemption.
Zechariah says that God would pour out “a spirit of grace and supplication.” That is exactly what began to happen when many people started to understand who Jesus truly was. When we look at the One who was pierced and grasp that He did it out of love, the only real response is sincere repentance and a gratitude that changes everything.
The cross is not just an old story. It is a personal invitation. It reminds us that someone paid the price for us, that the wound He bore opened the door to reconciliation with God. Today, that same Spirit of grace is still touching hearts, calling us to look to Jesus, not with guilt, but with hope. Because in that pain, He gave us life.
Let us pray:
Lord, thank you for seeing my need with such compassion. Thank you for not turning away from me, but drawing near, even to the point of giving yourself entirely on the cross. Today I want to look at the One who was pierced for me, let your love speak to me, and open my whole heart to you. May your grace transform me and sustain me each day. Amen.