Good Friday!
Thank you Jesus for your sacrifice for my sins!! I praise you this Good Friday!
When I speak of total trust in Christ, I mean not only in his saving power but
also in his keeping power. We have to trust his Spirit to keep us and conform
us to Jesus’ likeness.
1 Peter 1: 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
Nobody has ever been able to make or keep himself holy. We are
brought into Christ’s holiness daily by faith alone, as we trust in what
God’s Word says: “If you are in Christ, you are holy as he is holy.”
*** Are we willing to commit ALL into his
hands—rest in his Word—and stand without wavering in the love of God, fully convinced his promises to you will be fulfilled?
There’s an internal war that rages within each of us. Paul described this so well in Romans 7. Though we desire to do the right thing, we don’t have the power to do so in our own efforts and we mess up.
*The GOOD news is that we don’t have to rely on our own strength to make right decisions.
*We don’t have to be dominated by our sinful nature and end up doing the things we don’t want to do.
**But the only way we can live this kind of life is by yielding to the Holy Spirit and relying on the strength of Jesus Christ, not our own.
“Prepare your minds for action.” What an amazing thought. I think we spend too much time thinking, learning, and knowing; instead of putting all that to ACTION. What kind of action is God calling your mind to?
Ponder Matthew chapter 28 this day!
How horrific it had to be, for Mary Magdalene and Mary, to see Jesus gone from the tomb.
*The horror of waking up to the news of Him being taken.
* The Judgment that all knew was wrong.
*The punishment that went beyond the normal.
**** Then to be crucified.
* Crucifixion was for the worst criminals and they crucified Christ.
*To know He was treated this way because He taught something different.
Yes it was the TRUTH Jesus taught, but it went against the “Old Ways”.
Now Mary Magdalen and the other Mary are numb leaning on each other for support and strength. The thought of being permanently separated from the Person who gave their life meaning.
Can you imagine what it would be like? The confusion they must have had. To know what kind of miracles He could perform and yet He did nothing to stop the proceedings.
I just cannot imagine the pain and the feeling of being scared they must have gone through.
I pray Lord Jesus that I never have to experience a day without You in my life. I pray that You will always be with me and lead me as well as carry me through the tough times. I love You and never want to be away from You. Please teach me and show me the way to always be with You. Lord help us all be more like you daily and continue to keep our eyes on You BY Following Your example below:
A. Jesus SAW people.
“Open your eyes and take a good look at what’s right in front of you. I’m telling you, the fields are ripe. It’s harvest time.” John 4:35
B. Jesus had COMPASSION.
“Love from the center of who you are. Don’t fake it.” Romans 12:9
C. Jesus met their NEEDS.
“Let’s stop just saying we love each other; let us really show it by our actions.” 1 John 3:18
Together as “the Body” we CAN!
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone, the new is here!”2 Corinthians 5:17
Thank you God for loving the world so much you gave your only son that WHO ever believes in Him WILL have Eternal life. May the World see and experience your Love without measure this Holy weekend and come to Believe!
Lord I pray that all the messages preached this weekend be so filled with your Spirit of Love that the lost will say “I want that Love that only Jesus can give, I want Jesus to control my life, I surrender ALL to Jesus, I will put my trust and Faith in Jesus from this day forward”!!!
Lord Bless and watch over ALL the men and women that are serving our country away from their loved ones this holiday. Give them and their families continual Peace knowing YOU are in control Lord. Let each of them experience the PEACE that only Comes from Loving and Trusting You Lord.
Stay close to the Shepherd(Jesus) today. Listen and follow. He wants to lead you.
Hebrews 12:2 keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that YOU may not grow weary in your souls and give up. Thank You Jesus!!!
In Jesus Name Amen
May you and your loved ones continue to enjoy a blessed Holy Week and have an awesome Easter celebration!