Brothers and Sisters 😊
📖 In Matthew chapter 26 today we see Jesus facing the beginning of the most agonizing and painful time of His life on earth, as He prays to His Father at the garden of Gethsemane…
“My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Father, if it be possible let this cup pass from me, nevertheless not my will but your will be done” (vs 38-39).
Q. How would you feel about someone who was so concerned with your safety and welfare that they were willing to drink deadly poison in order to protect you from harm?
Q. How did Jesus not only do that for us, but exponentially more?
🙏 Heavenly Father we pray in awe and humble adoration for your steadfast love, endless mercy, and costliness of your redemptive plan of salvation for sinners like us.
🙏 Lord Jesus we praise you today with great gratitude that you have not only absorbed God‘s judgment and consumed the cup of wrath that we deserve, but have also given us the communion cup of joy to drink both here on earth, and in heaven with you when we see you face to face – You are truly our closest friend, and most gracious and generous King of kings…
✝️ “And Jesus took the cup, and when He had given thanks He gave it to His disciples saying, ‘Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”
Matthew 26:27-29
Grace and Gratitude 