Matthew 27:18 “For He knew that for envy they had delivered Him.” Envious of the work of the Darling of Heaven so let's crucify Him.
Beaten . Ridiculed. Denied. It’s the Morning After. Jesus stands with the Chief Priests and elders in Matt 27:31 waiting to be delivered to Pilate.
Judas runs in to declare that he has sinned in that he betrayed Jesus. The Christ, Innocent Blood, is standing right there in Judas’ presence. Judas never turned to address the LORD and ask forgiveness. Judas only addressed the religious rulers. Do we ever do that? Go to people to admit our wrong but never live face-to-face with our LORD and Savior naming our sin. Living Coram Deo!
Judas was in the Presence of the One Who was about to die for all men’s sins, even Judas. The One Who would be his Savior, His Redeemer. The Only One Who could save Judas from himself. Judas casts down the mere 30 pieces of estranged silver, runs from the Presence of God and hangs himself. All Judas had to do was turn. Instead, he handled it by buying into the lie that suicide was his only way out. Suicide---a pinnacle of power that means I’ll make you pay for what You have done to me. Rather than bowing low, he bowed out. Jesus would not have condemned Judas.
I wonder why I miss talking to my LORD at times about my own sin? Do I think my sin is too great, too complicated, too much, too hideous to take to Jesus for forgiveness?
The best valentine you'll ever receive--
ReplyDeleteJesus, our Savior, crucified for God so loved the world.
Counting gifts with a thankful, full heart, I am still thinking about toast in One Thousand Gifts, and if I believe more in anger bitterness and darkness or Love to resolve things. Today, let Love win in our hearts.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Happy Birthday, Angie!
"...he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it yourselves."
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize the phrase "wash your hands of someone" was Biblical. I just did a little search on it and this is what I found: "to end one's association with someone or something. (Fig. on the notion of getting rid of a problem by removing it as if it were dirt on the hands.
I sometimes forget the extent of his rejection (treated like dirt?!) and since at times I struggle with that feeling, it gives me even more compassion for what He went through for me. It makes me want to nurture my relationships too. The other day I was thinking about being rejected. I wonder if people who are afraid of being rejected go around rejecting people to self-protect? I pray I don't do that to people.
Happy Valentine's Day, friends!
Thanks for sharing your "hearts" on this blog!
Matthew 27:25 "The crowd answered, "We'll take the blame, we and our children after us."
ReplyDeleteNot enough for them to take the blame for crucifying the Christ, they gave the legacy of murder to their children as well.
What kind of legacy am I leaving for my children? I pray it is one of faith, service and love.
It always hurts me when I read how He was taken in the dead of night,to be judged and sentenced. His accusers would not do this in the day time.....they were afraid of the crowds who had been following Him and praising Him. Sin darkens our hearts and hardens them into believing the opposite of what Christ wants us to believe. He truly is he best Valentine we could ever receive....His shed blood from a loving, giving heart covers all of our darkness. Praise God. What a beautiful Lord we have, who loves us so....
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's Day to each Peal
and Happy Birthday to sweet Angie.
I love the fact that this reading is today, the day the world celebrates Valentine's Day.
ReplyDeleteJesus loves us so much, the punishment He took was worth it for us and every person who has lived and who will ever live.
Glory be to the Lover of our Souls and our Abba Father Who gave Gave His Son.
Let us take His love to the world.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Annette H
Thank you Annette for reminding us all that Jesus is the best Valentine of all...the unconditional LOVE He provides is like no other.
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's Day my Precious Pearls!
Bev, your question at the close of today's post: "I wonder why I miss talking to my LORD at times about my own sin? Do I think my sin is too great, too complicated, too much, too hideous to take to Jesus for forgiveness? " I think alot of the time I may not realize what I have just done to sin and therefore in denial of my sin and don't recognize I have just sinned whether large or small. Sin is sin.
These last few days have been a struggle for me. I managed to get sick and miss my trip to Puerto Rico but was important to me for Les to go ahead. God is teaching me some things. There is more for me to learn and yet times as He has set me apart I wonder...why did I just do that? The important part I'm discovering is to acknowledge my sin and make better use of the time God gives me in this time of being set apart. I'm beginning to feel better and need to continue to seek His Voice during this time then be Obedient. Yes, for me it seems it is all about obedience. LORD fill you love in my heart even when I feel good that I will desire to always be obedient to your Voice.
Bev praying for Britt and God's healing powers will invade his body and make him the strong healthy young man that he was created to be.
Thankful that Bob had the opportunity to preach yesterday. God is working in a mighty way in your family for the enemy seems to show up way to often in your family.
This is a Song I must Sing, Sylvia
Happy Birthday Ang!!!
ReplyDeleteIn reference to your comment on this scripture Ang. When I read the scripture that Pilate washed his hands of Jesus. I am reminded that there are times friends and acquaintances come in to our lives and we want to help them and they say they want help but their actions show different. That's when I guess you could say I have been like Pilate and washed my hands of a friend or acquaintance cause I can not keep running into the same brick wall each time and it is bringing me down. After a season if the relationship is still around I will go back to the friend or acquaintace. I will say I have not stopped praying for them just not daily or weekly contact.
Now, I know there are some people you just cannot help however, I am so thankful that God has never given up on me with His Amazing Love, Mercy and Grace.
Also my Siesta Sista Pearls each one of your comments encourage my walk with the LORD and it is a priviledge to pray with and for each one of you.
Deborah, as I have had some time set apart from my man, my heart goes out to you and the walk God has you on at this time. You definitely "Soar with the Eagles".
I know I am blessed as Les will return home in a few days. I was so happy he was able to go on stage today and receive the award we worked so hard for last fall.
I am calling this time of healing as my "Sacrifice of Worship to the LORD" while I spend more time with him. He is the Great Provider.
Twinkle, I continue to pray for you and the walk of faith God has you on. You bless me richly. This is a Song I must Sing, Sylvia
Happy Valentine's Day to each of you. The Darling of Heaven is truly yours this moment and forward and forever.
ReplyDeleteMy college boy is back home tucked in one of our beds, so sick. Just got back from the doctor with him. He has pneumonia again---twice in past month. And he has a sinus infection that is giving him a splitting headache. The Epstein Barr virus keeps his immune system from working well. The mono is a relapse from last semester.
He keeps pushing through. He grabbed my hand last night...Mama, pray. I thought how he has missed those nightly prayers, my voice, of his mama who loves him so. But the voice is still moving every night for him, as I pray alone to His Heavenly Father the verse that will always be Britt's in my Bible---I know the spot in Walmart where I was standing when God gave it to me for Britt. 2 Tim 4:7
and I whisper 2 Tim 4:7 in the solitude of all sleeping over here a valentine prayer for all our children...
May they fight the good fight of faith, finish the race, and keep the faith!
And for all their mama's --- that would be you --- may the Darling of Heaven take care of you tonight.
"But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed."
ReplyDeleteThe Christ, the Son of the Living God, brought before the Governor, the chief priests and Pilate.
Mostly silent, He let them condemn themselves.
He could have brought the leper who was healed.
He could have brought the man with the withered hand that was healed.
He could have brought the widow's son whom He raised from THE DEAD!
Who is this man?
Who are you, Jesus?
Looking back through the book of Matthew, Christ did not hide who He is. He is the Son of man. He is the Son of God. He is Messiah.
Here, He is Dead Man Walking.
How silently, how silently the Wondrous Gift is giv'n.
He entered this world to save me.
Not one thought to save Himself.
He came to die.
He went willingly.
He loved us who would believe.
And became the Redeemer of my soul.
Thank You, Jesus, for giving me what only You could give.
I love you.
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Father in heaven, I thank You for the opportunity to pray tonight in Your name above all names. I pray for the Brandons. Hold them closely to Your heart. Speak to them words of comfort, love and direction. Open for them a path that leads to ministry. Either in the workplace or in the church. Provide their daily needs. And please, God, some of their wants. I pray for Britt. He has worn down his body and needs Your healing restoration. Bring healing to his body. Lord, surround this family with Your protective Hand. Speak. Word of God, speak. Direct. Word of God, direct. Heal. Hand of God, heal. May they Rejoice with lavish praise at what the Lord has done in their lives! Amen and Amen. In Jesus Name.
ReplyDeleteHeavenly Father, I pray for the Geffert family. I pray that every need will be met by Your generous Hand. I pray for Grace to overflow in their lives. I pray for Kindness to spring forth like springs of water, never ending. I pray for Love to blossom and bring forth fruit in abundance. I pray for words from Your Word to be given in due season. Like spring rains. Refreshing. Father, You know the laws of heaven. Eternity is in Your Palm. Hide the Geffert family in Your Hand of safety and protection. In Jesus Name. Amen.
ReplyDeleteHoly Father, direct the path of Angie and her family. Give them wisdom from above and let Your precious peace be on them. Thank You for Angie's birthday. I pray that You would give her gifts that will show Your personal presence in her life. Let grace abound in her family. Provide sweet faith. I pray that Your Light would fill the corners of her home and direct her paths. In Jesus Name. Amen.
ReplyDeleteLord God Almighty, I come tonight, lifting up Jan and her family. How You love them, Lord! You stood silent that day, and walked in obedience to the cross, because You loved this family. You have treasured each child brought into this home. You have plans and purposes for them...plans for a bright future and a hope. Let the legacy of faith in Jan's family be Your Name covering them in all their ways. Shepherd, restore broken relationships for Your Glory. Shepherd, bind up broken hearts, for a new calling of faith.
ReplyDeleteShepherd, prepare tables of feasts, bountiful tables, because of Your Great Love for them. Grace, Grace, God's Grace. Thank You for loving them with the greatest love. In Jesus Name. Amen.
Heavenly Father, I pray for Mary Lou and her family. You are our Valentine, Lord Jesus. Blood red and full of compassion. Father, send forth mercy and gentleness. Let Your Holy Spirit always fly swiftly to them for their needs. I pray that each family member would walk in Your Truth. May the great love You have for them be returned joyfully. Each soul united in holy bonds of love. Thank You for Mary Lou and her sweet heart. What a warrior she is for You! Love her with Your tender compassion and may goodness and mercy follow her all the days of her life. In Jesus Name. Amen.
ReplyDeleteDearest Abba, You have put a fire in Annette H. A fire that burns holy in her. I pray that You would give her divine guidance as she walks the paths of righteousness. Show her the way that she is to go. May she grace the ones You bring across her path. Pour out grace. Bless her family. Tenderly care for those she loves. One life. Lord. All we have is one life to give in service to the King of Kings. Make this family fruitful and fragrant as they become Your witnesses. In Jesus Name. Amen.
ReplyDeleteOh Father, hear Sylvia's cry to serve You faithfully, obediently. No greater prayer...no greater prayer. Clothe her in spotless garments of righteousness. Be the Light in her eyes. And also in her family. Grace this family for the beauty of Your Name. How I pray that her joy would be contagious! Let others catch the love she has for You. Father, give this family the gift of health, wealth and happiness. May the sing of Your Love forever. In Jesus Name. Amen.
ReplyDeleteO God, my God, I thank You for walking each day with me! You live fully in my heart. O God, my heart is Yours. Tenderly love me through the challenges of these days. Father, I know what rejection feels like. I thank You for bearing the weight of betrayal, rejection and suffering. You didn't have to do that. And it hurts to experience betrayal. You are my Treasure. I pray that You would touch my lips and the lips of my family with Your Spirit of Forgiveness. It is so free...and offerred for each of us. Lord, don't let us be ungrateful. How sad that we could go through this life and turn our back on the one lesson we cannot affort to miss out on. Forgiveness. I pray that You would plant rich crops in our lives and let the harvest grow to maturity, reaping baskets of love, joy, mercy, grace, meekness and other delights! Let the crops be so abundant! It hurts right now, and I speak that. But, by faith, I see what You are working. Help me to stay out of Your Way. I trust You. In Jesus Name. Amen.
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's Day to all the Pearls. I may have missed you tonight with a prayer, but I pray that one of these prayers will be one you can claim for your own needs.
ReplyDeleteGrace and Peace to all.
Amen, Lord, to all Deborah's sweet petitions on the Pearl's behalf.
ReplyDeletePrayers are being answered. Hearts are softening, Love Himself is being poured into each of you.
My friend's daughter needs our prayers this evening. She's in jail--for outstanding tickets and a revoked driver's license. She desperately needs rehab and we are praying she comes to the end of herself this long night. Carey is her name and she is dear young woman who needs Jesus desperately.
I am standing in the gap for the rest of those who read this blog. Names and faces and stories I hold dear to my heart. Twinkle may not have mentioned your name here but He is. Calling your name in silence.
ReplyDeleteMay the Jesus who walked the Emmaus Road show up next to you this week, walking beside you. May you have serendipitous eyes to see the sempiternal.
A gossamer of grace.
Our Father, Who Art in Heaven
Hallowed Be Thy Name
Thy Kingdom Come in every one
and may Thy Will Be done,
and ours undone.
Gossamers of grace on you.