When the soldiers had crucified Jesus they took His garments and made four parts, one for each soldier; also His tunic. But the tunic was without seam, woven from top to bottom; so they said to one another, “Let us not tear it but cast lots for it to see whose it shall be.” This was to fulfill the scripture, “They parted my garments among them and for my clothing they cast lots.” John 19:23, 24
Lord when I read and pondered these verses at first they made no sense to me. Why would they want your garments. They killed You. They wanted no part of You and yet here they were dividing your garments and even casting lots to see who would get the tunic. And then the thought came to me….we are not talking about todays time when we can go and buy anything we want. Someone had to make these garments. Regardless who was wearing them they would be wanted….and especially the tunic because it was made in a very special and unique way.
How different our thoughts are because we love You Lord. We would want Your garments because You wore them. They would have a special meaning to us.
Thank You Lord for putting Your love in our hearts.
Thank You for compassion.
Thank You for dying for me.
Thank You Lord.
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