The midnight hour is upon us. The bad guys have come out to play. "Then He returned to the disciples and said to them, "Ary you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us go! Here comes my betrayer!" … Continue reading I AM HE
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Gethsemane – The Oil Press
The garden is quiet. Eerily so. The gnarled trees stood like shadowy crosses surrounding the tranquil garden. Gethsemane - the name means oil press. It's the place where olives are pressed so that they will release their precious oil. It's late Wednesday evening. Jesus has shared His last meal with His disciples. He had … Continue reading Gethsemane – The Oil Press
“That they may know You”
"After Jesus said this, He looked toward heaven and prayed:..." John 17 The meal is over. It was His last. The betrayer had just left the upper room to finalize the plans with Jesus' enemies. Peter had just professed his dying allegiance. Peter boasts of his loyalty, "Even if all fall away on account of … Continue reading “That they may know You”
Wednesday – “I eagerly desire…”
"Each day Jesus was teaching at the temple, and each evening He went out to spend the night on the hill called the Mount of Olives, and all the people came early in the morning to hear Him at the temple." Luke 21:37-38 Every day of the Passion Week, Jesus would walk down the Mount … Continue reading Wednesday – “I eagerly desire…”
Tuesday – It was on His bucket list
My head is swimming. I've been turning the events of Tuesday during Passion Week over in my mind. So many paths to follow down. Jesus is trying to squeeze different facets of truth into this day for in two short days His time for teaching would be over. They are spokes of a single … Continue reading Tuesday – It was on His bucket list
Passion Week – Monday
Meditation. Contemplating God. Practicing the Presence of God. As Christians we are bombarded with these concepts and disciplines, but in a busy, noisy world how hard is it to do this? I did an experiment this morning. Before the sun ever came up, I sat in my chair and practiced listening to God. I can't … Continue reading Passion Week – Monday
Sunday afternoon
It's Sunday afternoon. It's called Pasion Week. On this day around 2000 yrs ago Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. He faced a death that was combined with intense suffering, yet He marched on. "When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?” The crowds answered, “This is … Continue reading Sunday afternoon
Even the rocks will cry out
"Jesus traveled through this world “ON THE WAY” to his final destination. He walked through the countryside of Judea, Samaria, and Capernaum. A rugged hill outside of Jerusalem on a splintery cross was his fate. His end goal was an empty tomb carved into a rock slab. Jerusalem was the destination of Jesus’ decisive confrontation … Continue reading Even the rocks will cry out
Losing Jesus
I am finding myself more and more as I get into the Word of God. I say this often, "My story is written in their stories." My second book in my 40 day series book, "On the Way" will be released at the end of this year and beginning of next year. The second leg … Continue reading Losing Jesus
The Charging Station
“Early the next morning Jesus woke and left the house. He went to a lonely place, where He prayed.” Mark 1:35 NCV I’m just not an early morning type of girl. I love a good sleep in type of day. I believe by sleeping in I will have the energy to face my day. … Continue reading The Charging Station