Put yourself in his shoes

When I begin to put a post here on Facebook it asks “what’s on your mind”? As we approach the celebration of Easter Jesus is most certainly on our minds. We think about how much he suffered. It’s hard to think about because we don’t like pain! I hate the thought that because of my sinfulness God himself had to suffer so! I weep at the thought! Jesus, around this day all those years ago, knew fully the pain he was about to endure for our sakes. Even in his anguish of heart and mind he gave us an example of how to deal with tragedy. He prayed. He spent time with his Heavenly Father. He spent time with his disciples and friends. Fellowship! It prepared him for the work ahead and there was no more important work done in the world for mankind than the work he was about to do! I cannot express enough the importance of just being with God each day and spending time with believing friends! Our lives should be lived in such a way that it brings honor to Jesus’ name and we cannot do that alone! Jesus himself didn’t!! Spend some time reading Luke 22. Really place yourself in Jesus shoes that last three days. All of it was for us to be saved and him to be glorified! Let us who profess to believe follow his example. Let us love like he loves! Forgive like he forgives! Give like he gives!! Jesus, so many use your name frivolously. To so many your just another historic figure. Not to us who have experienced your forgiveness! Not to us who know your great love!! Help us to strengthen one another in prayer and fellowship and do the work you give us to do!!
Remember him!! Today and everyday!!