God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." When he had said this, he breathed his last. Luke 23:45-46 (NIV) Jesus is hanging on His cross. We are all watching Him die. Those... Continue Reading →
The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One." Luke 23:35 (NIV) How many people are looking on? Who is there that is observing what is happening? Are even the leaders sneering at Jesus? ... Continue Reading →
Then " 'they will say to the mountains, "Fall on us!" and to the hills, "Cover us!" ' For if men do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?" Luke 23:30-31 (NIV) They have condemned Him to death. Now they are leading Jesus off to be crucified. They... Continue Reading →
But with loud shouts they insistently demanded that he be crucified, and their shouts prevailed. Luke 23:23 (NIV) What got into those people that day? How could God-fearing men and women fall into such cruel behavior? How can religious oriented people stoop to abuse and hatred? How many crimes are we reading about of a... Continue Reading →
They all asked, "Are you then the Son of God?" He replied, "You are right in saying I am." Then they said, "Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from his own lips." Luke 22:70-71 (NIV) Jesus has fallen into the hands of those whose intentions are not pure. They have... Continue Reading →
The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times." Luke 22:61 (NIV) How long does it take us to realize that we do not lift Jesus to the correct level of importance in our... Continue Reading →
"Why are you sleeping?" he asked them. "Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation." Luke 22:46 (NIV) The Last Supper is finished. Darkness has fallen over the land. Jesus set off to do what He usually does. He seeks out a quiet solitary place to be with God. His hour... Continue Reading →
‘And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me, so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.’ Luke 22:29-30 (NIV) Jesus is sitting with His Disciples around the table at the last supper. He... Continue Reading →
‘But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed, but woe to that man who betrays him." Luke 22:21-22 (NIV) Judas, the one called Iscariot, is said to have been entered by Satan. He has walked... Continue Reading →
And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me." Luke 22:19 (NIV) Jesus tells us He was looking forward to this day when He could celebrate this special feast together with us. He takes bread and... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 