By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills
Holy Week commemorates Jesus’ walk to the cross. Although a handful of His followers were with Him, none knew what was ahead. They professed to love Jesus and even die with him. But when their lives were threatened, many abandoned Him. I’ve often wondered if I’d have had the courage to stay during His trial, flogging, and crucifixion.
Jesus always knew His future meant a loss of friends, a lonely trial, painful torture, death, and a glorious resurrection. To Jesus, the suffering was worth opening heaven’s gates to all who believe in Him.
The cross symbolizes our faith, and Jesus is the cornerstone. The events leading up to Holy Week confirmed God’s promises since Abraham.
Friends, take time this week to read and pray God’s Word. I encourage you to meditate on Luke 22-24. May we invite the vision of eternal life and unconditional love to reign in our hearts.
Theodore L. Cuyler: “A happy and a glorious Easter will this one be to all of us who get a new vision of the risen Christ, and prostrate ourselves in humble adoration at His feet, and cry out: “Rabboni! Robboni!” Then shall we set our hearts, lifted into a new atmosphere, on things above, and reach an actual higher life. We shall know more of what it is to live by Christ, in Christ, for Christ, and with Christ, till we reach the marvelous light around the throne in glory.”
What is the condition of our hearts in this Holy Week? How much are we willing to sacrifice to embrace the same truth?
Last week’s post was great fun and it was hard for me to hold off and not chime in myself. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED! We had 194 caption entries that met the deadline of Noon on Saturday, April 1st. So many that we’ve decided to award two winners who will each receive a $35 eGift card of their choosing. Please help me congratulate Rachel T. and Helen M.
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DiAnn,
I completely agree with you! I think it’s important for us to take time this week to read and pray about what happened during Holy Week. I know I would have had the courage to stay during Jesus’ trial and crucifixion if I had known what was coming.
Thank you for sharing this post. I try and be very mindful of everything Christ did for us during Holy Week.
A previous minister at my church once made the comment that you can’t truly appreciate Easter without making the walk to the cross. It’s been a while so that’s not a direct quote.
I discovered if you take that journey to the cross, your heart is heavy and broken. But it is so worth it.
Sunday morning when I entered our darkened sanctuary and waited for Easter service to start, I appreciated in a brand new way the words Christ is Risen, He is risen indeed. At the same time the lights were turned on. Reminding us Christ is the light of the world.
Terri, What a beautiful devotional to read this Easter morning. Thank you and have a blessed day.
Thank you for sharing this DiAnn. This was a beautiful reminder of what Christ did for us. Happy Easter! He is Risen!
Valerie, You are so very welcome. Have a blessed day!
Thank you DiAnn! What glory we share because of the cross! We are redeemed.
Happy Easter!
Pamela, Happy Easter to you and your loved ones.
Thank you, Jesus, for being Truth.
Happy Easter!
Tammy, you are so welcome. Have a blessed Easter!
Thank you, Jesus, for being Truth. Praise the King!
Happy Holy Week everyone! My heart is postured in humility. Everyday I wake, I am reminded that there is no greater love than Jesus’ sacrificial death.
As Cuyler says, “we shall know” as we only know in part of things to come. But when we finally see Jesus face, we will no longer be mystified.
My Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey. Next time He is returning on a white horse. He is King of kings and Lord of lords. Hallelujah!
Dawn, thank you for your inspiring words. Jesus is Lord!
Thanks for the inspiration to remember such a necessity in our lives. What a price, what love, and what hope that creates in us.
Frances, you are always an encouragement. Have a blessed Easter.
Happy Easter, DiAnn. Thanks for sharing this beautiful passion week post.
Barbara. Happy Easter to you! May the day fill you with blessings.
Thank YOU, LORD Jesus Christ, Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Prince of Peace, The Everlasting Father for coming to earth in flesh to shed your most Holy Blood to save all who will choose to follow YOU.
I love you and praise your Holy Name.
Thank you, Vondia. Resurrection Sunday will soon be here. Praise God!
Thank you for this poignant and joyous message.
Linda
Linda, you’re welcome. God is so very good.
Thanks for these reflections, Diane! In many ways, we face the same decision the disciples had to make every time our faith is tested. May you and your family be doubly blessed this Resurrection Sunday!
Diana, you are so incredibly right. Technology and a few years have nothing to do with the decisions to obey God.
Beautifully said!
Easter Blessings
JB
Thank you, Joyce. May your Easter be filled with nnew blessings.
Thank you for this devotion, DiAnn. May we keep our eyes on Jesus. Congratulations to Rachel and Helen.