TAKE A MOMENT TO REFLECT ON MATTHEW 27:32-54. THE CRUCIFICTION OF JESUS.
Jesus experienced hard times, the road to the cross was no small matter.
We need to believe that when we also go through sufferings the result will be GOOD. Jesus endured the cross because he seen the outcome in our individual lives and was satisfied.
The pain was crushing but the outcome was Good.
GOOD FRIDAY
To endure means to outlast the the devil and stay steadfast as you carry your cross, your circumstance. Stay focused as you let the trial do whatever its going to do in your life but you must know that God will take that bad thing and turn it to GOOD.
Allow your GOOD FRIDAY to be a reminder of the pain and hurt we come passed but remember the Passion of Christ was about the resurrection! We will all experience a Resurrection in our circumstances IF we love God and really desire his will for our lives. Please trust him this good Friday and allow his GOOD PLANS to take effect in your life.
Today Repent, Name those ugly sins that keep creeping into our lives because nobody is perfect!
These ugly sins crucified Him. Name them: Gossip, your idols and angry heart, your lies, envy and pride. See what caused His stripes, Nail them to a tree in your mind. Die to the old you. Feel His wounds. Touch His pain, be washed with His blood.
Have you took time to be crucified with Christ today?
This Morning my kids asked if we could go shopping and I said yes. I was thinking we could get some Easter skirts and last minute things. I then remembered the importance of setting aside some time today to reflect on Gods goodness in spite of our selfishness.
Quickly I switched the day around and told the kids we would shop tomorrow.
Today we all laid our Cell phones in a basket for a few hours and just rested!
However,
the kids decided to go help an elderly man at the end of our street weed his yard and make it look nice. I was blessed by their sacrifice. The mall? or weeding another's yard?
Today we will enjoy a Lamb dinner and celebrate what Christ did for us on the cross.
The Perfect Sacrifice the Perfect Lamb
Enjoy your Good Friday!
Blessings,
Below is a great EASTER breakfast recipe to prepare the night before so you have time to keep everything flowing Easter morning!
2 medium (or 3 small) sized apples, peeled and chopped
1 1/3C steel cut oats (uncooked)
6 Tbs brown sugar
3 Tbs butter
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbs flax seed (totally optional)
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 C milk (I used 1%)
1 1/2 C water
Combine all the ingredients, cook overnight on low and enjoy!
