During His intense struggle on the Cross, our Lord spoke seven times as He hung suspended between heaven and earth. The strangest of these cries was, My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? — Matthew 27:46 He knew well what it was to be forsaken. In Galilee, He was forsaken by His family. They distanced themselves from Him, and we read that He had no honor "in His own house" (Matthew 13:57). In Gethsemane, He was forsaken by His friends when they ran away after He was taken by the mob (Mark 14:50). And at the end of the journey, at Golgotha, while bearing our sins, He was forsaken for a time by His Father so that we might never be forsaken. Perhaps there is no more haunting word in our entire English language than the word forsaken. Many today know this reality. There are those who one day stood at a wedding altar, hearing the love of their life promise to "never leave or forsake" them. But they lied and left the gnawing pain of being forsaken. Countless children, abandoned by their fathers and/or mothers, also know the meaning of this cruel word. |
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Jesus truly knew its meaning. But He didn't give up. He reached up! This is a help and a hope for any of us who have been forsaken. He understands. Don't give up. Reach up. |
So many times, when difficulties or heartbreak come knocking on our doors, we look at the swirling circumstances around us, or worse, focus all our attention on them. But look up. Be reminded that Jesus sees even the smallest sparrow that falls to the ground — and He cares so much more for you. |
When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take care of me. — Psalm 27:10 Lord, I am so grateful that there is no fear of You ever forsaking me. I stand on Your promise that You will never leave or forsake me… never. In Jesus' name, amen. |
Excerpted with permission from The Passion Code by O. S. Hawkins, copyright Dr. O. S. Hawkins. * * * |
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Even if others have forsaken you, Jesus never will. Even if you feel forsaken in this season, you are not. Jesus paid your ransom on the Cross because He loves you that much! Reach up to Him! Come share your thoughts with us. We want to hear from you! ~ Devotionals Daily |
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Will you spend the next 100 days with Jesus? |
The Passion Code: 100 Days with Jesus |
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Do you long to experience the joy and peace only found in knowing and loving our Lord? The Passion Code leads you on a 100-day journey with bestselling author O. S. Hawkins to grow closer to God and to discover that the more you know Him, the more you want to do His will. In The Passion Code readers will: - embark on a 100-day journey, guided by O. S. Hawkins, to discover that God is with us, for us, and in us
- engage with a daily reflection accompanied by a Code word for the day, a Passion Proclamation Bible verse to apply to your life, and a prayer
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From Bethlehem, where we find God with us, then to Golgotha, where we find God for us, and finally to Pentecost, where we discover that God came to take up residence in our lives, God in us. Begin your own journey of unlocking the blessings of God's Word through The Passion Code. |
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God wants to bless you. In fact, He showers you with blessings when you walk in obedience with Him. In this powerful book Jack Countryman shares 100 scripture blessings from the Bible, along with thoughtful reflections, to remind us of the many ways God shows his love for us. |
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