God’s Faithfulness ~ Our
Everlasting Hope!
LORD, You are my God; I will exalt You and praise Your name, for
in perfect faithfulness
During this season of reflection
and renewal, join me in exploring God’s Faithfulness. Do you find strength for
every circumstance in God’s Faithfulness? God IS Faithful! God’s Faithfulness is our everlasting Hope! ~ Donna Oswalt
…they
crucified Him Matthew 27:35;
…they crucified Him Mark 15:25 …they
crucified Him Luke 23:33; ...they crucified Him John 19:18 NKJV
The Via Dolorosa, a remnant of an ancient
road in the Old City of Jerusalem once known as Decumanus Maximus, becomes crowded with Christians each year on
Good Friday. People walk along this street called the Way of Suffering, following the last steps of Jesus that lead to Golgotha
for crucifixion. Among the stones,
shadows of Roman soldiers with swords and whips linger in the mind. On Good
Friday millions of Christians all across the world remember Jesus, reflect on
His journey to the cross, recall the betrayal, the injustice, the suffering.
More than 2,000 years ago, with huge crowds of people
filling the city for Passover and vendors selling their goods, Jerusalem is a
city full of noise and energy. Schemes of political and religious leaders call
for the crucifixion of Jesus, while the passion of Christ reveals itself in an
unexpected fashion. Beaten and weary, wearing a crown of thorns, Jesus is
forced to carry His own cross for crucifixion. Blinded by their lost hope of
political reform and revival, the masses turn against Jesus. YET – this IS the
passion of Christ; the faithfulness of God willingly embraces the suffering for
the sins of all.
Lamb of God,
that You would be willing to die for me redefines love. The suffering You
endured for me redefines sacrifice. The injustice You experienced for me
redefines compassion. Your wounds redefine me! Great is Your faithfulness. –dho
Focus Point:
Jesus, reflect on His journey to the
cross, recall the betrayal, the injustice, the suffering.
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“May you be
blessed by the Lord Who loves you best!”
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