Scripture:
Matthew 27:31-34
And when they had mocked Him, they took the robe off Him,
put His own clothes on Him, and led Him away to be crucified. Now
as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. Him they compelled
to bear His cross. And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, that
is to say, Place of a Skull, they gave Him sour wine mingled with
gall to drink. But when He had tasted it, He would not drink.
Observation:
The
soldiers finished mocking Jesus. They then led him to Golgotha where he and two
others were going to be crucified and put to death. The beatings were so severe
that he could not carry the cross the entire way and they engaged Simon to
carry it for Christ. Here is a totally innocent man being led to his death to
fulfill God's plan and purpose for our redemption. This is a picture , an
illustration, a graphic lesson for the genuine believer.
Application:
It is my duty to
pick up my cross, carry it, as the instrument of my death to self. In order to
be fully surrendered to God, and to be able to conform to his will/purpose for
my life I must die to my own desires and designs.
Prayer:
Father, may I be so
passionate about and committed to obeying your will for my life that I would
always be willing to pick up my cross in order to die to myself daily for your
glory and honor. Amen!
Such a pleasure to read Gregg, Loved the prayer at the end.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.