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Derek Walter Hughes
READ:
Jesus called out with a loud voice, ‘Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.’ When He had said this, He breathed His last.
(Luke chapter 23, verse 46)
REFLECT:
Under the Romans, crucifixion was often a long, drawn-out process. That was the idea -- a prolonged, torturous death for criminals would not only inspire horror in the hearts of the populace, but also provide a public reminder of the danger of any attempt to resist Roman power.
Criminals would often last for days before they finally succumbed. However, on this day, the day before a Sabbath, any surviving criminals would be killed by breaking their legs (John chapter 19, verse 31-33) and their bodies removed from the cross through an agreement brokered with the chief priests so as not to overly offend Jewish sensibilities. In fulfilment of prophecy, and because He died so quickly, not a single bone in Christ’s body was broken.
"Jesus called out with a loud voice, 'Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.' When He had said this, He breathed His last." (Luke 23:46)
These words are from a Psalm written by David: "Into Your hands I commit my spirit; redeem me, O LORD, the God of truth." (Psalm 31:5) They are part of an evening prayer used daily by devout Jews.
Notice the loud voice -- scarcely what one would expect from a man about to die. But Jesus seems determined that His final words be heard. His words are firm and confident, knowing that His Heavenly Father will welcome Him.
PRAY:
Father, when it comes time for us to let go of this life, help us do it with the same kind of faith and confidence that we see in Jesus. We love You, Lord. Thank You for our salvation, and for the gift of eternal life. In Jesus' name, we pray. AMEN
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READ:
When He had received the drink, Jesus said, ‘It is finished.’ With that, He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. (John chapter 19, verse 30)
REFLECT:
Jesus' journey had begun in a simple stable in Bethlehem, the City of David, thirty-plus years before. Now it was finished. But, what was finished? What was this mission that was now complete? Why did Jesus come? Let's look at how Jesus defined His mission -- and later, how His apostles understood it.
We read about His commission to "preach the Gospel to the poor" (Luke 4:18, 43), "to bring life" (John 10:10b), "to destroy the devil's work" (1 John 3:8b), "to testify to the truth" (John 18:37). But each of these seems like a means or aspect of the ultimate purpose, which is to save us from our sins.
It is clear from Matthew and Mark that just before Jesus breathed His last, He "cried out again in a loud voice" (Matthew 27:50, cf. Mark 15:37). John gives us the content of this loud cry: "It is finished!" The Greek word is, "Tetelestai."
Those who are defeated go out with a whimper, but Christ announces His victory loudly and broadly: "It is finished!" The victory shout of Jesus echoed across the small flat hilltop and to the world beyond. It is finished! NOT, "I am finished," BUT, "IT is finished." His mission to planet earth completed, Jesus has won the victory over the last enemy of death. We need no longer fear even the worst that can come our way, for Jesus has already faced it for us, and promises to carry us through it. There is nothing left for us to do than simply trust Him.
PRAY:
Heavenly Father, at times I have wasted much of the momentum of my life because I've tried to go in so many different directions. Please help me to focus on Your plan and purpose, Your direction for me, so that I might finish this life well and honour Christ, in Whose name I pray. AMEN.
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READ:
Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, ‘I am thirsty.’
(John chapter 19, verse 28)
REFLECT:
It is near the end of Jesus' human life. He senses it. He has hung on the cross for six hours now. It has become harder and harder for Him even to get a breath.
Suspended by His arms, He must pull Himself up each time He wants to inhale. His shoulders ache, His mouth is dry. He is utterly exhausted. He alternates between the excruciating pain in His hands and feet, when pushing upwards to speak, and the pressure bearing down upon His chest as He slumps down again. And yet, He does not want to die without a final word. He asks for something to drink to wet His lips for this final effort. While a condemned criminal might be able to drink wine prior to being crucified, drinking from a cup while hanging on the cross wasn't practical. So, when Jesus indicated His thirst, the soldiers used a sponge to give Him something to slake his thirst.
All of this reminds us of His physical nature, his humanity. This was no play-acting on the cross, as some have suggested -- a divine being pretending to undergo a physical act of torture that did not really touch Him. This was tangible, physical suffering, of which extreme thirst is one element most of us can readily identify with from our own personal experience.
Jesus was like us in every way, but sin.
PRAY:
Father, extreme thirst, being parched, is something I can relate to. But adding to Jesus' physical torment and exhaustion was that crushing spiritual isolation He took on for the sake of mankind. That is beyond my experience, way beyond anything I have ever known. Thank You for Your love that, in Christ, conquered all of this to save us from our selfishness, and from the last enemy of death. he kicked down that door, so that I can enter Your presence, and share Your peace, forever. And so, I thank You, again and again, for His sacrifice on my behalf. AMEN.
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READ:
At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, ‘Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?’ (which means ‘My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?’).
(Mark chapter 15, verses 33-34)
REFLECT:
At the very centre of these seven sayings from the Cross, the fourth is probably both Jesus' lowest point, as well as a theological high point of the crucifixion. The early crowds have now dispersed, and the long time of waiting for death had begun. An eerie darkness has descended upon the entire area, a crushing gloom. The criminals on either side are still alive -- and might have lived for days on the cross. But Jesus is not so strong physically. He has somehow endured a cruel beating that would have killed lesser men. He has lost a lot of blood, even before climbing the hill to Golgotha and having his hands and feet nailed to the rough cross.
Mark tells us, "It was the third hour (9:00am) when they crucified Him" (Mark chapter 15, verse 25). Sometime after the crucifixion took place, Luke tells us: "It was now about the sixth hour (noon), and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour (3:00pm)" (Luke chapter 23, verse44). Jesus lasts only six hours. His agonizing cry, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me," gives a glimpse of what it must have cost Jesus to die for our sins. Our forgiveness is not free; neither for the Father, nor for the Son. It wrenches them apart, and puts them on opposite sides - as enemies -- if only for a little while.
However, Jesus' agonizing saying from the cross teaches us something about how much the Father and the Son both love us -- so much that that they are willing to sever for a time their love for each other to deal with our sin.
PRAY:
Lord Jesus, how can we ever thank You enough. In the face of such determined and sacrificial love, our paltry and inconsistent love seems so unworthy. Teach us; teach me, to love You as You love me. Help us; help me to be both able and willing to understand the cost of real love. In Your holy name we humbly come, kneel at Your feet, and pray. Amen.
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READ:
Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother, His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw His mother there, and the disciple whom He loved standing near by, He said to her, ‘Woman, here is your son,’ and to the disciple, ‘Here is your mother.’ From that time on, this disciple took her into his home. (John chapter 19, verses 25-27)
REFLECT:
Of the four Gospel writers, John is the only one who records Mary's presence at the cross. Her son is in trouble -- arrested, tried, condemned, and now dying. Surely, Mary's place is close to her son. And so Simeon's prophecy given at Jesus' dedication comes to pass: "And a sword will pierce your own soul too." (Luke chapter 2, verse 35b) She is near Him now, but her heart is broken. She is consoled by friends, and, John, the beloved disciple, is there also.
This word from the cross tells us something about the extent of Jesus' love. Here He is dying in agony, gasping for each breath. He sees His mother; the one who comforted Him through all of childhood's cuts and bruises, teases and taunts. But now as He sees her at the foot of the cross, heartbroken, weeping, inconsolable, His heart goes out to her. Rather than being consumed by an understandable concern for His own welfare, He is touched by hers. Since we never hear anything more of Joseph after the stories of Jesus' birth, we assume Mary is a widow -- soon she will also be known as mother to that crucified criminal, Jesus. Life will not be easy for her. The other children in the family, at this stage, don't believe in Christ as she does (John chapter 7, verse 5), that comes later. Though it might eventually be judged their legal duty to care for her, perhaps Jesus senses that such care would be less than what she deserves. And so, He calls upon His dear friend, John, to step in and take on that important role.
This scene reaffirms the fact that, while Christ came to give His life willingly for the whole world, He does not treat us as numbers only, but as individuals, who need God's love.
PRAY:
Father God, we see Jesus' example of love and responsibility. As wonderful and loving as family relationships can be, they are often complex, and sometimes hurtful too. We ask You to help us sort them out. Show us how to love You at the same time as we love our family members. Give us the divine wisdom we need so that we can love as Jesus loves. In His name, we pray. Amen.
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READ:
‘Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in paradise.’
(Luke chapter 23, verse 43)
REFLECT:
Hanging on crosses at Jesus' right and left hand are two criminals. Though they could have been common thieves, they also might be the kind of highwaymen that swoop down on lonely groups of travellers from Jerusalem to Jericho, strip them of their possessions, and leave them for dead, as in the case of the victim in the Good Samaritan, of whom Christ spoke.
One of these robbers, dying on a cross beside Jesus, takes up the cat-calling begun by the soldiers, "You are the Christ, aren't you? Then save yourself and us!" The thief is making fun of Jesus.
The Greek verb used to describe the thief's taunts is blasphēmeō, "to speak in a disrespectful way that demeans, denigrates, maligns slanders and reviles.”
But, while one criminal is blaspheming Jesus, "The other criminal rebuked him. 'Don't you fear God,' he said, 'since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.'"
The taunts are making the other condemned man very uncomfortable. "Then he said, 'Jesus, remember me when you come into Your kingdom.'" That is enough for Christ; a slight incline of the heart towards Him from that criminal. And so, follow the beautiful words, ‘Truly I tell you, TODAY you will be with Me in paradise.’ No hesitation. Simply acceptance and forgiveness. With whom will you share the Good News of Jesus today?
PRAY:
Father, You never leave yourself without a witness. Even Jesus' close friends and first disciples faltered in their faith. But then you raised up a thief who had very simple faith, and received a great promise. Please strengthen my faith. I am often so upset and confused by the hard things in my life. Help me to see beyond them to Christ, as did the thief in today's Bible reading. In the name of Jesus I pray. AMEN.
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READ:
"When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals – one on His right, the other on His left. Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.’" (Luke chapter 23, verses 33-34)
REFLECT:
The scene around the cross is crass and unfeeling. The soldiers are part of an execution detail, probably bored with crucifixion. The first time they participated, they may have been moved by its brutality, but now they are calloused, emotionless. Perhaps this team had already conducted several crucifixions that week.
The soldiers begin with the cruel process of nailing the criminal to a cross. Next, they hoist Him up, the cross swaying back and forward until it is secured with wedges to hold it upright. Then, they sit around the base - sometimes for days - waiting for the criminal to die. To pass the time, they gamble, deciding by the throw of a dice who will be awarded the victim's last possessions. Yet, in the midst of it all, comes an astonishing and powerful word from the "criminal" on the centre cross:
"Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."
Isn’t it remarkable? In the midst of huge physical pain and incredible emotional turmoil, Christ’s first thought was for those who caused Him to suffer.
In the same way, when we hurt Him, He still responds in love.
Likewise, He calls all who follow Him to show mercy and forgiveness.
PRAY:
Father, forgive us. We really have not truly grasped the depths to which humankind has fallen. And, we are just beginning to realise the extent of the love You have for us. Cancel our debt of sin, we pray. Not because we deserve it, but out of Your great compassion. Give to us Your pardon and peace that we might be channels of Your blessing. We ask for this in Jesus' name. AMEN.
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“Be still and know that I am God.”
SILENCE
It’s hard isn’t it? Hard to be completely still, without thinking about all of the things we could be doing with our time. Even 60 seconds of silence haunts us and invites us to rush in and fill the void with wayward thoughts and plans for action. Yet, someone once wisely said that “God made us as human beings, NOT human doings.” In fact, that latter phrase doesn’t sound too savoury, does it?
If you have taken this journey with me through verse 10 of Psalm 46 these past few days, you might just be wondering, what is there left to say? We’ve covered it all. Well, yes, we have. But I wish to ask you to pause with me one final time and consider the crucial nature of the tiny word at the start of this verse – BE.
Blaise Pascal wrote, “We allow distractions because we are afraid to be alone. When we are alone, we have to face ourselves. And, when we face ourselves, we discover an emptiness inside ourselves. Only God can fill this emptiness, and we do not like that. So, we cover that emptiness by distraction, by busy-ness, by hyper-activity; anything except to be alone and still.”
Again, God’s voice speaks to us through the pen of the Psalmist – BE.
Counterintuitively. Against everything you might imagine to be true, especially in a period of crisis. It is in the quiet place, the place of stillness, acutely aware of the beautiful presence of God, that we find out who we truly are, and why we are here on this planet in the first place. This goes against the false wisdom of our age and the values of our society, which emphasise activity – lots of it – workaholism, a dog eat dog approach, and a fiercely competitive nature. Into that ferment and rush of demands and busyness, speaks the still, small voice of God – BE.
Perhaps we need to be reminded that a new-born baby needs to do nothing other than exist to be cooed over by their loving parents. Similarly, whilst God welcomes the things that we do to serve others and to build His Kingdom, the love He has for each one of us is not based on our activity, but on His faithfulness.
So, stay with me in this moment. Take some time to allow the gentle waves of God’s Holy Spirit to wash over you and to refresh your flagging faith.
Right here and now, God is whispering to our hearts:
Be still and know that I am GOD
Be still and know that I AM
Be still and KNOW
BE STILL
BE
Prayer
Father God, when nothing seems right, when we are weary and feeling lost, when dark clouds threaten to block out the brightness of Your love, help us to be still.
Lord Jesus, when we feel that our cries go unheeded, when no effort in life seems to bear fruit, when the sun sets on our disappointments, help us to be still.
Holy Spirit, when love is over and hope is gone, help us to be still.
In being still, and in refusing to panic, we shall come to know again that You, God, are with us, and for us; that You suffer alongside us; that You are waiting to show us stepping stones through the swirling waters, and to help us sing a new song of faith through the victory of Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Saviour.
In His precious and most holy name, we pray. AMEN.
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“Be still…….”
How hard this is just now. With all that is going on in our personal lives and in the wider world. I’m guessing that, like me, your default position in recent weeks is more likely to be described by words like – frazzled, in a tizzy, and frantic, than it is by the term, STILL. With all of the cacophony of sound and pictures coming at us from social media and television news. Amidst the uncertainty of these days – the threat of unemployment, the likely closure of some businesses, the possibility of serious illness (either for ourselves or our loved ones), the numbers of reported deaths growing daily in our nation and across the globe – can we truly BE STILL?
To do so requires that we take on board the rest of verse 10 in Psalm 46 – “Be still…….and know that I am God.” Elohim, YHWH, God, the LORD, reigns on His throne. He remains Creator over the ends of the earth, sovereign over the nations, despite what prevailing circumstances might urge you to believe. God can be trusted to bring us through this present crisis, as He has done with previous generations of His people. We may not know what the future holds, but we do know WHO holds the future.
And, perhaps an understanding of the image that lies behind these two words, “Be still,”may be helpful to us all at such a time as this?
Imagine that you are watching the Olympic Games. It’s the start of the main event – the 100-metre sprint final. The official calls all athletes to their marks. Each one settles into their blocks. Poised, they await the starting gun. For what can seem like an eternity, they hang there, suspended in time, yet completely motionless. Then, at the sound of the pistol, the competitors explode from their hunched position and begin to stride out towards the goal, which is the finishing line.
That split second or two of total stillness is what God is calling us to just now. It seems unproductive, wasted time, especially to those with a type-A personality, the activists among us, who are used to getting things done. But this is not a time for TO-DO lists. This is a time for stillness. Waiting upon God. Staying safe and keeping well, so that, when the starting gun fires, we are ready to spring into action.
In short, tough as it feels right now, this is a time of preparation for what lies ahead. When boiled right down to a basic level, the very essence of faith is “being sure of what we hope for, and certain of what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11, verse 1)
“BE STILL…”
Prayer
Dear God.
Jesus taught that You are our Heavenly Father.
And, just as a child trusts a loving earthly father implicitly, we trust You.
The situation we face at this time is desperate and difficult.
But it is for such a time as this that You have gifted us with faith.
And so, we bring to You now all of the feelings that arise within us –
our anxieties….our uncertainty….our fears for the future…
We ask that, as we still our spirits before You,
You will relieve our inner rumblings
just as surely as Jesus calmed the wind and the waves.
AMEN.
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The Psalmist wrote, “Be still and know that I am God.” Isn’t it strange how you can gloss over a word in a familiar sentence rather quickly? That is, until someone points it out as being important. Well, when it come to the Bible, every word is inspired by God Himself. Therefore, every word can benefit our faith. In this great verse 10 from Psalm 46, there is one such word – KNOW!
Clearly, there are things we know from our earliest years. For example, if you ask most schoolkids, they would be able to tell you that 2 plus 2 equals 4. It’s something we learn, and something we simply know. And, as we mature through the years, hopefully, so does our knowledge of the world. Well, it usually does. What’s the old adage? “No use getting older if you don’t get wiser.” And the other one – “Every day is a day at school.” Even when our centres of learning are closed, the university of life can teach us a great deal that’s useful. So, there are things that we know. Now, that takes care of facts and figures – the stuff that wins prizes on TV quizzes – but there is a deeper type of KNOWING.
Many years ago, I heard an American preacher and author, called Sammy Tippit, speak at a Christian event. He used a phrase to describe faith in God, which I have never forgotten. He said, “You just know in your knower.” Where, you might ask, is your “knower”? Well, it’s that place deep inside every human being, which God has put there deliberately that we might seek and KNOW Him. It’s about knowing God within the deepest, most personal part of our being in a spiritual way. In his letter to the Ephesian Church (chapter 1, verse 17), the Apostle Paul prays: “I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may KNOW him better.”
Contrary to the belief of some, God doesn’t play a game of hide and seek with us. He wants to be known. Otherwise, why did He go to all the trouble of coming to this earth in flesh and blood in the form of Jesus of Nazareth? Colossians 1, verse 15 says: “The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.” If you want to know God, you must look to the person of Jesus, and enter into a relationship with God as Father through Christ, His Son. The mention of that word relationship sparks another thought. Older translations of the Bible speak about a sexual bond between a man and a woman as “knowing each other.” Whilst certainly not carnal, that intimacy, that personal closeness, should be reflected in our knowing of God, and in His knowing of us.
“Be still and KNOW…
KNOW that you are the work of Elohim’s hands…KNOW that you are loved by Him so much that He gave the life of His Son…KNOW that nothing you presently face is too hard for YHWH to manage…KNOW that God is with you, and will never leave your side, day or night…“Be still and KNOW…….
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Psalm 46, verse 10 says: “Be still and know that I am God.”
Yesterday, we learned that the Hebrew word here, which underpins the name, God, is Elohim. He is our Creator, the Lord of history, and, in Jesus Christ, our Saviour.
Today, I want to pause with you and reflect on the words, “I am.” For someone familiar with the Bible, the mind immediately runs to those seven sayings of Jesus sprinkled throughout John’s Gospel. “I am…the Bread of Life…the Light of the World…the Gate for the sheep…the Good Shepherd…the Resurrection and the Life…the Way, the Truth, and the Life…the True Vine.”
Bread of Life: Christ provides for our needs.
Light of the World: Christ guides us when confused.
Gate for the Sheep: Christ promises to welcome and watch over us.
Good Shepherd: Christ searches for the lost and brings them home.
Resurrection and Life: Christ has conquered death. Hallelujah.
Way, Truth, and Life: Christ calls us to follow Him.
True Vine: Christ connects us to the life-giving power of God.
If you are looking for a pattern for your prayers, there it is.
Why don’t you take one of these sayings as the basis for your devotions each day?
You’ll find that you come to the end of each week the richer for it.
The Hebrew Scriptures also make mention of the phrase, “I AM.” You may recall this from the story of Moses in Exodus chapter 3. In the midst of the wilderness, Moses came upon a bush that seemed to be on fire, and yet was not consumed. From that bush, came the voice and command of God. He spoke of Himself as YHWH, roughly translated, “I am Who I am.” Whenever you see the word, “LORD,” in capital letters, when reading your Bible, it is this special and holy name for God that is being used. YHWH.
Say it with me…slowly…and, as you do…breathe in and out very gently. YHWH.
YHWH – the LORD – the Great I AM – is closer than the very air that we breathe. Remember that the next time you are in need, feel confused, are fearful or hurting.
“Be still and know that I AM…”
Prayer
Almighty God – Elohim – YHWH – the Great I AM.
We bring our needs, and those of our world before You right now.
We ask that You shed light on the path of those who feel perplexed.
We pray that they find You to be a safe haven.
That those Who feel lost in the turmoil of these times, will know that You care.
Especially, we bring to You those who have lost loved ones, or who sit at the bedside of those who are seriously ill.
May the promise of new life in Christ be a comfort, which holds out hope.
Let the message and ministry of Christ, connect those who are seeking answers to difficult questions to the One True God.
And, through trusting in Jesus, may we come to know YHWH, the One in Whom we live and move and have our being.
AMEN.
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Through the centuries, the book of Psalms has been a huge comfort to generations of God’s people. In particular, I have heard Psalm 46 quoted hundreds of times in recent weeks. Verse 10, towards the end of that Psalm, for me, really sums up an important message we need to hear again as a society during the Covid-19 crisis affecting so many around the world. “Be still and know that I am God.”
Over the course of the next few days, I’d like to take some time with you to pause, to reflect, and to receive the comfort held out to us by these eight amazing words.
As we search the Scriptures, we find that people use a variety of names for God. Surely, that’s because it’s impossible to sum up the beautiful character and the almighty deeds of God with a single name. The three-letter word, God, comes to us again and again. Yet, underneath that, in the original languages of Hebrew and Greek, there is a richness and a range of meaning, which goes some way towards helping us grasp the power and presence of God. In behind the mention of God in this verse, is the Hebrew name, Elohim. It first appears in the opening statement of the whole Bible; Genesis chapter 1, verse 1, where we read, “In the beginning, God (Elohim) created the heavens and the earth.”
As our Creator, God – Elohim – knows every cell and sinew of our being. Just pause for a moment. In the quietness, think about that. And, as you do, give thanks for His attention to detail, and His love for you, who are the work of His hands.
As our Creator, God knows precisely what we need at every moment in time. As our Creator, God looks deep into our minds and our hearts. He sees and feels the joys and the sorrows, the high points and the anxieties.
But, that name, Elohim, also appears in the second book of the Bible – the book of Exodus – where it speaks about Him being the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - the God Who is faithful down through history. Just as God has been loyal to people in the past, so He is with us right here and now. Again, just take a moment to reflect on the enormity of that promise, and to be thankful that God is with you.
What reassurance we can draw from these images of God. But we can go even further still. Not only is God our Father and Creator, the Faithful One Who is with each and every generation. But, when we come into the New Testament, we hear Jesus describe Himself as the Son of God – the Son of Elohim. He is the One Who gave His own life that we might have forgiveness for all the ways in which we fail daily. How remarkable that is. Receive now the grace he offers you.
“Be still and know that I am God.”
Prayer
God – Elohim – Creator – Lord of history – Faithful One – Saviour – Ever present Friend. In the quietness of this moment, we give thanks for the many ways in which You have shown Yourself to women and men down through the centuries. Now, please draw very close to us; look into our hearts and minds; bear our burdens and share our sorrows. Give to us your joy, that it may be a strength for us through these difficult days. In Jesus’ name. AMEN.
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