…Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. (John 19:30b)
It is finished – right before He breathed His last, Jesus uttered 3 lines:
1. “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matt 27:46) He bore all sins of men, stood to be judged & forsaken by God.
2. “It is finished” (John 19:30b) With judgment done, He declared the great works commissioned by God completed.
3. “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” (Luke 23:46) With mission accomplished, His intimate relationship with God restored — He called God Father again.
Scripture of the day: John 19:25-42 (New International Version)
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*: “Night Light for Parents” by James & Shirley DOBSON, Multnomah Books; (Chinese translation: ??????????) — Excerpt on “Footsteps” is a very touching story! A 13 year old kid, great fan in ball games, however, due to muscular dystrophy, had to quit the sports ground. Numb with disbelief, the father struggled with his emotions while driving home. It ended up his son comforting the father, saying — Well, Dad, I guess you don’t need legs to serve God.
The father , greatly encouraged, came to realize that his son’s identity went way beyond sports, his son had the strength to weather the challenge of disease. Take your time to read good book , learn to be victorious disciples & Godly parents.
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