It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, while the sun’s light failed; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Luke 23:44, 45 Lord this is the setting – You were on the cross dying with two men – one on […]
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And He (Jesus) said to him, (criminal on the cross) “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” Luke 23:43 Thank You Lord for Your unconditional love for us no matter what we have done or said. Thank You for Your love for this man that was a criminal. Thank […]
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And he (criminal on the cross with Jesus) said, “Jesus remember me when You come in Your kingly power.” Luke 23:42 Thank You Lord for those that saw You for who You were while You walked on this earth. Thank You for the faith of this man to reach out to You and accept You. […]
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But the other (hanging on the cross with Jesus) rebuked him, (the other man hanging on the other side of Jesus) saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done […]
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One of the criminals who were hanged railed at Him, (Jesus) saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!” Luke 23:39 Lord, who of us might also be saying the same thing if we were next to You dying on the cross. This man wanted to live. You were the answer. Thank You […]
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There was also an inscription over Him, (Jesus) “This is the King of the Jews.” Luke 23:38 Lord it is so hard to be made fun of. You understand what that is like. There You were the Son of God hanging on a cross with the sign over you saying “This is the King of […]
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The soldiers also mocked Him, (Jesus) coming up and offering Him vinegar, and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!” Luke 23:36, 37 Lord it is so hard to have people make fun of us when we know we are innocent. You understand how we feel because You were there. Thank […]
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And the people stood by, watching; but the rulers scoffed at Him (Jesus) saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself, if He is the Christ of God, His Chosen One!” Luke 23:35 Thank You Lord for those that loved You and stood by You. Thank You for those that continue to love us when […]
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And they cast lots to divide His (Jesus) garments. Luke 23:34 b Lord You were hanging on the cross and they were casting lots for Your garments. You were innocent. You were there for us. Thank You Lord for hanging on that cross for me. Thank You for Your unconditional love that I accept every […]
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And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” Luke 23:34 Oh Lord thank You for Your forgiveness. Thank You for forgiving each of us when we ask. Thank You for forgiveness that has no strings attached. Oh how blessed we are Lord because of Your unconditional love and forgiveness. Thank […]
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