paid the very last cent

The coach receives his punishment after some deliberation from the Commish on the fullness of his breaking the rules of the game. Thus will begin the war of words as columnists weigh in on whether or not the punishment fit the crime; whether or not the penalty is too harsh or too lenient.

Friend, you and I and everyone else ever born or to be born are no different than the coach. The Bible says "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." You and I have broken the rules of the game of life set by God. And the punishment for our crimes was death.

But the good news of God is that He loves us, and His deliberation on the fullness of our debt was tempered by His love. But that penalty, that just right penalty, that penalty neither too harsh nor too lenient, that penalty was taken up by the Cross of Christ and settled forever on the hills of Calvary.

You needn't ever need to wonder how you will pay that eternal debt; it has been done for you. All you need to do is claim that payment by placing your faith in Christ. Looking for victory? It's found only in Jesus. Will you make that decision today?