I've been very fortunate that the companies I've worked for over the years have given Good Friday as a holiday. I've had a tradition on this particular Friday morning and always look forward to it. I get up (not so early :-)) and make belgium waffles. After breakfast my daughter and I would read Matthew 26-28 which tells of the plot against Jesus through the resurrection. Then we watch the Passion of Christ. Over the years we've invited friends to join us in this ritual. This year I wasn't much up to making the waffles as my daugther wasn't here. I spent more time reflecting on the significance of today...Good Friday.
As I watched the torture that Christ endured in the movie I couldn't help but think about the name 'Good Friday'. We consider it good that Christ chose to die for our sins....a very painful death. Crucifixion is the most heinous death one could endure. Isaiah 53:5 says But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. All that He endured was for you and for me.
Over the next 72 hours I want to challenge you to read Matthew 26-28 and thank Christ and praise Him for all He endured so that we can have our relationship restored.
Can you imagine what it must have been like on resurrection day when they said, "He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: Luke 24:6
I spent time this afternoon at a brown bag concert. It amazed me the hundreds of people that crammed themselves into this small parking lot of Chick-Fil-A to hear Christian music. We were openly praising God in song. I pray as God reveals Himself more to you over the next several days that you would have Psalm 100 engraved on your heart. Psalm 100--Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
I pray that when Sunday arrives that you will have a new revelation of our Savior Jesus Christ and you've entered into a deeper relationship.
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