And when they came to the place which is called The Skull, there they crucified Him, (Jesus) and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left. Luke 23:33 Lord it is so hard to read these verses knowing that it was me that You went through all of this. Thank You Lord […]
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Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with Him (Jesus). Luke 23:32 Lord how humiliating to have been lead away with two known criminals. Thank You Lord for going through all of the humiliation for us. Thank You for freedom because of all You went through. Thank You […]
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But Jesus turning to them said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. For behold, the days are coming when they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never gave suck!’ Then they will begin to say […]
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And there followed Him (Jesus) a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed and lamented Him. Luke 23:27 Lord, You were the innocent victim. You had not done anything and Pilate admitted that and yet he was willing to sentence You because the scribes and chief priests hated You and wanted You […]
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And as they led Him (Jesus) away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on Him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus. Luke 23:26 Lord what a sad picture. A murder had been freed and You were to die on the cross in his place as […]
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He (Pilate) released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will. Luke 23:25 Thank You Lord for following through on these events that certainly were not pleasant. Thank You for taking all of this for us. Thank You that […]
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So Pilate gave sentence that their demand should be granted. Luke 23:24 Lord how interesting. Here is Pilate a man that saw nothing wrong with You Lord and yet he was willing to go with what the people wanted and sentence You. Lord, thank You for the price You paid for us. Thank You for […]
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But they (chief priests and scribes) were urgent, demanding with loud cries that He should be crucified. And their voices prevailed. Luke 23:23 Lord it is so hard to go against the crowd. This crowd wanted You killed. What was Pilate to do. Thank You Lord that You were in control and knew all things. […]
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A third time he (Pilate) said to them, (chief priests and scribes) “Why, what evil has He (Jesus) done? I have found in Him no crime deserving death; I will therefore chastise Him and release Him.” Luke 23:22 Lord how interesting that even though Pilate could not find anything wrong with what You had done […]
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Pilate addressed them (chief priests and rulers) once more, desiring to release Jesus; but they shouted out, “Crucify, crucify Him!” (Jesus) Luke 23:20, 21
Lord these men were ruthless. They were not going to give up until You were destroyed. You knew their plot. You knew their hearts.
Thank You Lord for loving us.
Thank You for calling even men such as these to Yourself and forgiving them when they turn their hearts over to You.
Thank You that You call us all to Yourself and it is our choice whether we say yes or not.
Thank You for waiting patiently for us to come to You.
Thank You for open arms of love that wait longingly for us.
Oh how blessed we are because of Your unconditional love.
Thank You Lord.
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