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Today is Good Friday, the day our Savior was crucified for our sins. Why is it called “Good” Friday? It certainly wasn’t good for Jesus! No, not hardly. What happened 2,000 years ago on this very day was for OUR good, but it cost our Lord everything.

As we prepare for Easter, we are overwhelmed by what Christ suffered. Remember that Divinity was wrapped in humanity; He who was sinless took our sin; the One who is worthy of all praise was cursed and reviled; He who is eternal, experienced the pain of death. When we could not ascend to Him, He came down to us. When we couldn’t purchase our own freedom, God did it for us with the blood of His own Son.

What is so amazing is that He didn’t have to do it … but He did! Although it cost Him dearly, it really was for our benefit. That’s why this day will always be called, “Good Friday!”

Lord, thank You for the pain You suffered for me. Thank You for enduring rejection, nails, and a crown of thorns. I love You. After all You’ve done, how could I not? You are the dearest and best. Oh Lamb of God, I declare that You are worthy!

Today, I’m worshiping with Naomi Raine and “Revelation 19:1.”

We love you and are praying for you. Be INSPIRED!

Pastor

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Greetings,

Thursday of the Holy Week is known as Maundy Thursday. Maundy comes from the Latin word mandatum. It means command. The reason this day is named that is because of the new commandment that Jesus gave His disciples during the Last Supper.

John 13:34 (NKJV) A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

Christ then illustrated what love means by stooping down and washing the disciples’ feet. Imagine the King of Glory doing such a thing!

To truly love others means to serve them with gladness. Love gives. Paul described the characteristics of love in 1 Corinthians 13.

After all that Jesus did for us, we should pause and think about how we treat others. Isn’t it true that we sometimes take those for granted who are the dearest to us and most deserving of our love?

Father God, help me fulfill the commandment to love others the way that You love me. Place your kindness and gentleness in my heart. Help me to be patient and forgiving. You have been better to me than I deserve. Give me grace to be better to others than they might have been to me.

Today I’m worshiping with Let Me See Jesus by Matt Redman

We love and bless you,

Pastor

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Greetings,

On Holy Wednesday, Christ stayed in the area of Bethany where His friend Lazarus lived with his two sisters, Mary and Martha. It was during His stay in Bethany, and as He dined with a leper that He had cleansed named Simon, that Mary came and anointed Him with ointment. It is one of the greatest acts of worship that we find in scripture.

Matthew 26:6-7 (NKJV) And when Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon the Leper, [7] a woman came to Him having an alabaster flask of very costly fragrant oil, and she poured it on His head as He sat at the table.

Matthew, Mark and John all record this event, but John is the one who gives us Mary’s name. Because of her devotion, Jesus promised that she would always be remembered wherever the Gospel was preached for this act of selfless worship.

Question: what do we want to be remembered for? For building a great empire? Having lots of money? Where we lived or what we drove? I can think of no greater thing for which to be known than as a worshiper and lover of God.

Lord Jesus, I love You, and I want to love You more. I long to do so with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength. My soul cries out, Worthy is the Lamb!

Today I’m worshiping to Worthy Is The Lamb by John Wilds

We love you and are praying for you. Be INSPIRED!

Pastor

Greetings,

On Tuesday, Jesus went to the Mount of Olives and taught what is called the Olivet Discourse. During His teaching He foretold the coming destruction of Jerusalem, and gave us the signs portending the end. Israel was facing destruction because they had turned away from God. Instead of turning to the Lord in humble repentance, in only two more days they would crucify God’s Son. That’s pretty hard hearted isn’t it?

As evidence of how hardened they had become, the religious leaders were actually bargaining with one of Jesus’ disciples, Judas Iscariot, to betray Christ. They wanted to crucify Jesus and put Him to death. Imagine! The Lord of Glory, the creator of heaven and earth had come to seek and save His people but they rejected Him.

Isaiah 53:11, tells us, “He is despised and rejected by men, A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.”

Observation: Isn’t it strange how the adoring populace that welcomed Him on Sunday could go so quickly from worshiping Christ to rejecting Him? May God help our heart to always be steadfast for Him!

Lord, we love You for suffering rejection for us. Thank You for all that You went through on our behalf. Help us to never reject You or Your reign over us, but to rather welcome You fully into our hearts and lives. I am amazed that You would love us so much! We are saved because of Your mercy. Thank You.

Today I’m worshiping to Great Is Your Mercy by Donnie McClurkin

We love you and are praying for you. Be INSPIRED!

Pastor