SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY: Then Pilate had Jesus flogged with a lead tipped whip. The soldiers wove a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a purple robe on him.” John 19:1-2
MESSAGE OF THE DAY: I don’t know about you but much of my day is spent thinking about staying out of harm’s way. I don’t like the feeling of being hurt or having my feelings hurt or being taunted for things I believe in. Yes, those things still do happen to us today but not to the extent that our Lord Jesus went through them. Take just a moment and put yourself in the place of Jesus before he even went to the cross to be nailed and displayed to the world. Think of the hundreds or maybe even thousands of people yelling to the leaders of the day to have you put to death. Think about being tied to a post and having your back torn open with a whip that was tipped with lead. Think of the pain endured when thorns are not just gently put upon your head but instead crushed down hard so that blood begins to run down your face and into your eyes. Think about the humiliation and the taunting of the soldiers as they placed a purple robe on you having fun by play acting your role as King of the Jews. Think of the pain, the bruising and the humiliation our Lord went through even before he was crucified on that cross. We must remember that Jesus was not superhuman. He became like us when he entered this earth, and he knew and felt the pain just as you and I would have. He went through all of those things so that you and I would not have to. Can you even imagine having to go through all of that before you die. And then be nailed cruelly to a cross to die a slow and painful death. I know that I would not make it. However, because Jesus knew the plan and knew what was on the line he was ready and willing to do it for each and every one of us. What a blessing He was and continues to be to us today. What a gift God gave to us. Sometimes we take it for granted. It is time to take a step back and realize the pain and humiliation that really went on. The next time you come upon a problem in your life just turn back the page and remember what Jesus did for you! It will make a difference! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!
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