Thursday, March 28, 2019

Our arms are the only ones God has to hug His children.

We're halfway there! Halfway till Easter, when we get to celebrate our Lord's resurrection. How has the first half of your journey been? You still have half your journey left. Now is the perfect time to get back on your Lenten resolutions if you have fallen off, or to push to the finish line if you are going strong.

Scripture ...
Luke 22:43-44

Reflections ...

At some point in our lives, many of us will face a moment when the doctor says, “There’s nothing more I can do.” You get word that a loved one has died unexpectedly. As the realization sinks in so does hopelessness, shock and the unrelenting pain of reality. Like Jesus, all we can do is come to our Father on our knees, and pour out our hearts.

The Father has laid a burden on His Son that no human can bear. In tender love and compassion the Father sends an angel from heaven to His dear Son. Through that angel He provides the strength Jesus’ body requires to fulfill its part in accomplishing God’s gracious plan of salvation.

In agony, He prays even more earnestly, deeply, emotionally than before, and the inner turmoil in His soul pours itself out through His body. Doctors tell us severe mental stress can cause small blood vessels in the skin to burst, mingling blood into the sweat. The physician Luke tells us, “His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.” This was the intense struggle our Savior wrestled through, working to accept as His own His Father’s will to suffer and die for our salvation.

Prayer ...
Lord Jesus, help me never to shrink back from life’s troubles, but to always bring them to You in prayer, as You brought Your needs to Your Father in heaven. Amen.

Lenten Challenge for today …
Let a favourite hymn run through your mind as a prayer.  Select one with words that have great meaning for your life now..

Hymn ...

Quiz ...

1. Click the correct option.

2. Click Submit

3. Scroll up and click View Accuracy to see your result.

4. Have fun while you learn your faith.

Credits:

Thanks to various sites for the ideas .  I have tailored the materials accordingly to suit my needs.

Countdown calendar - https://www.timeanddate.com/clocks/freecountdown.html

Reflections and prayer – https://www.lhm.org/

Luke 22 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttt4pQe_zFE