Moving Always Toward the Cross
Scripture – Luke 9:51-56: 51As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. 52And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; 53but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. 54When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?” 55But Jesus turned and rebuked them, 56and they went to another village.
Reflection: Jesus came to earth to die for all of us. That was His plan. He would not be dissuaded from carrying it out.
As we draw near to Holy Week and the events leading up to Easter, this is a good lesson to remember. Jesus did not hold back. He came to serve, to save, to die. He gave up everything so I/we might have eternal life – so I/we can always live in hope.
Here, “Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.” Here He began to focus more intentionally on the cross. From now on, each step will take Him closer to that.
Lord, thank you for what you did for me – for all of us. Give me strength today to follow you faithfully and resolutely.
Reflection: Jesus came to earth to die for all of us. That was His plan. He would not be dissuaded from carrying it out.
As we draw near to Holy Week and the events leading up to Easter, this is a good lesson to remember. Jesus did not hold back. He came to serve, to save, to die. He gave up everything so I/we might have eternal life – so I/we can always live in hope.
Here, “Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.” Here He began to focus more intentionally on the cross. From now on, each step will take Him closer to that.
Lord, thank you for what you did for me – for all of us. Give me strength today to follow you faithfully and resolutely.
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