So we, Thy people and sheep of Thy pasture will give Thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth Thy praise to all generations. Psalms 79:13
THE LOVE THAT CARESBeyond life's trials and its snares
There is a love so rooted deep
O may we know the love that cares
That gives us comfort when we weepThe love of God is greater far
and wider than the heavens stretch
It goes beyond the highest star
No human love will ever matchThere is no other power so strong
Which deeply touches the human soul
It will convict when we go wrong
but also heals and makes us wholeThis Godly power poured in our heart
Will guide our steps to reach about
If we're surrendered from the start
His love in us shall not burn outAnd when through life our love is tried
On His precious Word we'll stand
For His Love in us needs to abide
So we will not crumble, neither bendThen we'll have no more hurting pride
For His love does absorb every shock
With such unmovable love inside
We'll be able to feed His flock
The story of the cross is not just a religious matter; something Christians have made up. His death and resurrection have become a reality in millions of lives who have been set free from sin and satan; from eternal death. It is an experience of a total change in one's life by the power of God, which never could have taken place otherwise. His death became our life.
When thinking about the suffering of Jesus Christ, in our mind's eye, we can see Him, the King of Kings, standing before Pilate. While the false accusations pierced His ears, Jesus spoke not. The crowd demanded a criminal to be released and thus His suffering began. Jesus was scourged, mocked, stripped, spit upon, crowned with thorns, and finally crucified. The agony on His face was not for Himself, but for us. His words: "It is finished", was Victory.
The story of the cross at Calvary is still the same, but it will never lose its power. How often we may repeat Matthew 27, it will never grow outdated, but rather will become more vivid to them that believe. Nevertheless, we will not be able to comprehend His love for us. His glorious resurrection was the crown to His finished work. And as we partake in His suffering, so also will we be partakers in His resurrection. With great anticipation we, who believe, are awaiting His return. Glory and praises to God, the Son and the Holy Spirit!
Luke 22:44... And being in an agony He prayed more earnestly: and His sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
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