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28/04/2022

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The angel greets the startled women at the empty tomb. When I dwell on the angel’s words, deeper truths resonate with me...
06/04/2022

The angel greets the startled women at the empty tomb. When I dwell on the angel’s words, deeper truths resonate with me.

The angel is not simply there as a greeter at an exhibit. I love his insightful comment, “I know you’re looking for Jesus.”

In some way, aren’t we all? We are all seekers on the journey of life. Some of us have found Jesus but still have a way to go to discover him more. Some of us are yet to discover the sweet joy of knowing him.

Either way, the answer lies in the empty tomb. He is the resurrection and the life for all who seek Him.

The angel invites the women to “come and see.” Every seeker discovers Jesus through a personal experience. It has to be a one-on-one transaction: my sin for his forgiveness. I have to come to Jesus, just as I am, without one plea, but that his blood was shed me.

Bringing It Home

Where am I on my journey of seeking God? Do I need to “come and see?”

Lean In
Father, Thank you for putting that God-shaped vacuum in my heart. Nothing I have and nothing I do can fill that void. So, I simply come to Jesus. Amen

And we thought women’s empowerment was a recent phenomenon.I believe that God was a proponent of equal rights from the v...
05/04/2022

And we thought women’s empowerment was a recent phenomenon.

I believe that God was a proponent of equal rights from the very moment he created Adam and Eve (equal status but distinct roles). But in today’s passage, we see how God takes societal norms and dismisses them with a wave of his hand.

It was not coincidental that the women were the ones who discovered the empty tomb. It was God ordained. It was God saying to us that women are valuable to his kingdom. It was God taking the world order and turning it upside down.

Culturally, women at the time were to remain in the background. But God restores them to their rightful role as important participants in his kingdom. He gives the women at the tomb the significant commission of being his first witnesses.

Bringing It Home
Do I see myself and other women as being a key part of God’s kingdom on earth?

Lean In
Heavenly Father, Thank you for the place of honor you’ve given women in your Word. Today, it seems like women are fighting to be heard and seen and acknowledged. But I thank you that you see us, you hear us and you empower us with important work for your kingdom. Amen

The empty tomb. Death could not keep him down. He is risen. Our God conquered sin and death.I reflect on the words of th...
04/04/2022

The empty tomb.
Death could not keep him down. He is risen. Our God conquered sin and death.
I reflect on the words of the song, “In Christ Alone”

There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand
That same resurrection power is at work in us today!

Bringing It Home
Do I believe that Christ’s resurrection power is at work in me through his Holy Spirit? What does that mean for my life?

Lean In
Almighty God, You defeated the grave and conquered sin. Once and for all. Teach me to live in the light of your sacrifice and in the power of your resurrection. Amen

The magnitude of Jesus’ crucifixion was reflected in nature. Darkness covered the land, the earth shook violently, rocks...
01/04/2022

The magnitude of Jesus’ crucifixion was reflected in nature. Darkness covered the land, the earth shook violently, rocks split.

There was no way anyone who witnessed this could have put all these signs down to coincidence. Nature was echoing the utter devastation of the moment.

The centurion and his cronies gasped in terror, finally recognizing that Jesus was the Son of God.

But recognizing that fact and putting one’s faith in Jesus are two entirely different things. In fact, even Satan recognizes that Jesus is the Son of God. What you do with that acknowledgement is what determines your life here and forever.

Nature testifies to the glorious power of God. In Romans 1, Paul writes: For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

Let’s not stop at exclaiming, “Surely, he was the Son of God.” Let’s say with delight that surely he is my God.

Bringing It Home
What am I doing with my knowledge of God? Is it changing the way I live?

Lean In
Gracious God, Sometimes, I get caught up in head knowledge. It doesn’t translate into heart knowledge. I don’t allow your truth to change me. Forgive me for being callous and careless about your Word. Amen

What a dramatic moment. The curtain of the temple was torn into two.The curtain – that separated the Holy of Holies from...
31/03/2022

What a dramatic moment. The curtain of the temple was torn into two.
The curtain – that separated the Holy of Holies from the worshipers – was a heavy piece of fabric. According to historical accounts, it was 45-60 feet long and about 4 inches thick. This was not a flimsy strip of material. And it split from top to bottom.

The tearing of the curtain was supernatural and it pointed to the fact that Jesus’ death gives us - a broken and sinful humanity - the right to come into the Holy of Holies and have a relationship with God.

Maybe we should ask ourselves what kinds of curtains or veils we hide behind. What stops us from entering into an intimate communion with God?

Could it be that my past is too murky? Or that I first need to get things in order? Could the curtain be that I’m still in love with all things worldly?

We need to believe that the curtain has already been torn. Hebrews 10:19-20 says that the faithful enter into the sanctuary by the “blood of Jesus, by the new and living way which he opened for us through the veil, that is, through his flesh.”

Jesus’ flesh was torn so all could enter that innermost sanctuary.

As long as we want to keep the curtain closed, we will never to be able to see the beauty of the Lord.

Bringing It Home
What keeps me from coming into the Holy of Holies? What curtain do I hide behind? Am I approaching the throne of grace with confidence?

Lean In
Father God, Thank you that you so loved the world that you gave your only Son. Thank you that he became the veil that was torn so we could enter into the Holy of Holies. Amen

As we wrap up the section on Jesus’ sayings from the Cross, let’s spend a few minutes in the lost art of Christian medit...
30/03/2022

As we wrap up the section on Jesus’ sayings from the Cross, let’s spend a few minutes in the lost art of Christian meditation.

This is not an emptying of the mind nor is it repetitive mumbo jumbo. This is about meditating on the Word of God. It means dwelling on and dwelling in that Word as we hide it in our hearts. This is not a new-fangled, mystical asceticism.

This is what David spoke about in the Psalms when he said “blessed” is the one who “delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night” (Psalm 1:2)

Today, spend a few minutes going over the last words of Jesus that we read in the last seven meditations.

Listen to or sing aloud this hymn written by Isaac Watts:

When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on all my pride.

Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
Save in the death of Christ my God!
All the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to His blood.

See from His head, His hands, His feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingled down!
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
Or thorns compose so rich a crown?

Were the whole realm of nature mine,
That were a present far too small;
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all.

Lean In
Heavenly Father, I think on these words: “Did e’re such love and sorrow meet?” Never has there been, and never will there be, such a poignant yet powerful melding of love and sacrifice. Calvary was a historical benchmark. Never let me lose sight of the depth of your sacrifice in sending Jesus as the Perfect Passover Lamb who redeems me forever. Amen

Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his...
29/03/2022

Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last.

The closing statement. It was not bombastic. It was not an “I have done it” proclamation. It was not a theological discourse.

It was a Son’s simple trust in a good, good Father. It was Jesus showing us what it means to trust God 100 percent. It was Jesus showing us how he laid down his right to live. It was Jesus showing us how to die.

Dr. William Barclay writes, "Jesus died with a prayer on his lips. `Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.' This was Psalm 31: 5 with one word added: Father. It showed that after his cry, “My God, my god, why has thou forsaken me?” Jesus was now back to addressing God as “Father,” re-establishing intimacy within the Trinity.

He died in perfect peace commending himself to the One who he knew best.

Bringing It Home
What is God asking me to commit to Him? Am I trusting an unknown future to a known God?

Lean In
Father God, Thank you for the intimacy with his Father that Christ displayed in that very last moment on the Cross. Thank you for the peace with which he breathed his last – the peace that is readily available for all who believe. Help me trust you for tomorrow and for all eternity. Amen

When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.Those ...
28/03/2022

When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

Those three words – It is finished - are a declaration of victory

Jesus uses a rather unusual sentence syntax. Correct grammar would have been: It has been finished.

Yet, Jesus deliberately compromises his grammar to declare that the effect of his sacrifice is for all time. He is for today. His sacrifice is for now, as much as it was for then.

Jesus had completed the mission he had come for. It was completed to perfection. He had poured out his life even unto death. He made it possible for a sinful humanity to have an eternal relationship with a Holy God.

Nothing needs to be added to it. No good works. No more sacrifice. This was the greatest victory in the human race. Victory over sin and death.

Bringing It Home
Do I believe that I have victory over sin because of the Cross? Or do I somehow feel like I’m not strong enough to withstand the tides of depravity that the world brings in? Do I cling to the Cross not only for salvation but for daily triumph over sin?

Lean In
Father God, Sometimes, I fall into habitual sin. I forget that you have won the victory. Help me grasp that “it is finished.” All I do is accept that gift and rest in what you have accomplished. Amen

When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman, here is your so...
25/03/2022

When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman, here is your son,” and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.

As Jesus hung on the cross, his sayings, thus far, have been others’ focused. He asked for forgiveness for his crucifiers. He welcomed the thief into the kingdom. And in today’s reading, he takes care of his mother, Mary, and his disciple John.

Even in the torture and humiliation, Jesus did not focus on himself. He wanted to make sure his mother would be taken care of. (It’s a well-established fact that Mary’s husband, Joseph, had died by then). Jesus wanted to give his beloved disciple John the important role of caring for Mary.

Even from the cross, Jesus let go of that which was close to his heart: his mother and his close friend.

Bringing It Home
What or whom I am holding on to too tightly? Is God convicting me of letting go of someone or something and trusting Him for that submission?

Lean In
Father, I know I cling too much to certain people and certain ideas of how life should be. Yes, it’s sometimes scary to let go but help me remember that I’m releasing those things or people to the God who sent his one and only Son to Calvary for my sake. Amen

Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”The thief on the cross next to Jesus heard...
24/03/2022

Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

The thief on the cross next to Jesus heard his cries asking for the forgiveness of those who were nailing him.

He knew that there was something different about the man who hung next to him. We don’t know the turning point, but the thief says to him, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”

That word “kingdom” is key. The thief and certifiably “bad guy” recognized that the man who was bruised and beaten and hanging on a wooden cross was the King.

He put his faith in this unlikely ruler.

And Jesus accepts this convicted criminal in an instant. Jesus gives up his right to social correctness. He lets go of any notion of what is socially acceptable or considered morally upright.

The thief put his faith in Jesus. And Jesus exchanged the thief’s filthy rags with robes of righteousness. No transaction fee charged. No questions asked.

Bringing It Home
Am I holding on to some obnoxious sense of what is “socially acceptable” to God? Do I subconsciously write off some people as “beyond redemption”? What can I do to truly grasp that salvation is a free gift for ALL who believe?

Lean In
Heavenly Father, Thank you for the reassuring words of Jesus to the thief. They weren’t just empty placebos. Jesus sealed the promise he made with his blood. Thank you that he let go of the sense of social correctness in order to display his grace. Help me to do the same. Amen

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