Good Morning Ladies (and Gents that are joining in the fast),
In order to really focus on this Passion Week, God laid on my heart to fast beginning this evening at sundown at the start of Passover and up to the Seder meal on Friday.
For today’s devotion time, I’d like everyone to consider the occurrences and meaning of Passion Week. Think of what it meant that the shouting went from ‘Hosanna’ at Christ’s triumphal entry to ‘Crucify’ at his trial just five days later. In just 5 short days, Jesus went from hero to zero in the eyes of the people.
In today’s time we use the word, passion, to mean the equivalent of zeal, a strong or compelling emotion. However, many people don’t realize that the root of the word, passion, is quite different. Passion comes from the Greek word meaning suffering, as in Christ’s suffering on the cross. Just think for a moment how ‘passionate’ Christ had to be about us to suffer the way He did. Think of how God’s love for us was displayed in the ‘passion’ Jesus endured at Calvary that day.
God’s perfect will was done on the cross. He reached his mighty hand into this earth to put an end to all suffering, by allowing his perfect Son to die. It’s over! It’s done! He wins. End of story. The fat lady sang.
No matter what you may be facing this week, month, or year, remember that God loves you more than anything.
Please feel free to leave comments, and I’ll post again tomorrow. I love you all!
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