Yesterday was Easter – a day we think about our Lord, all He endured, and His resurrection.
It is also a day in which we revisit our decision to follow Jesus, to commit our lives to Him.
As Jesus was on the Cross, knowing the end was coming, He uttered these words:
“Then Jesus shouted, “Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!”
And with those words he breathed his last.”
(Luke 23:46, NLT)
Jesus endured suffering we cannot imagine. Yet these final words show us what we are to do in our times of suffering.
- Will we allow the suffering to distance us from God? or
- Will we continue to trust God and draw near to Him?
Jesus entrusted Himself to the Father.
Reading this in Scripture this week, I realized Jesus had made His decision long before the Cross.
And so it is with us. We need to make this decision, to follow Jesus, to entrust ourselves to God, before we suffer or go through difficulties.
We need to decide before facing suffering that we are going to follow Jesus. We need to entrust ourselves to the Father’s plans. And that does not happen in the heat of the moment or situation. We decide now, each day, how we are going to live.
Let’s have a made up mind,
and resolve,
to entrust ourselves to the Father’s plans.
Reflection:
How do you maintain your focus, your resolve, to follow Jesus? In
reflecting upon our Lord’s sacrifice, what new insights did you gain
this Easter?
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I remember when I was little and I decided to follow Him (in second grade) - I wrestled with the idea of "faithfulness for a lifetime" - and a lifetime seemed so incredibly loooonnnnngggg - how could I be faithful for a lifetime? Would I fail? And day-by-day, He has walked with me - and though I might have been a poor follower at times, failing in so many ways throughout everyday, I have been faithful for over 55 years - and that amazes the person I am today knowing how that little girl felt then. Happy Monday after Resurrection Sunday, Joanne. It's a Meet-Me-In-Galilee Day!
ReplyDeleteThis Easter, I was reminded that God doesn’t shame our questions—He meets us in them. After a long winter of feeling disconnected and distant, not just from others but from the nearness of faith, our pastor’s Easter message about Thomas landed deep. Thomas wasn’t just doubting—he was longing. He didn’t want secondhand faith; he wanted to experience Jesus for himself. And maybe that’s what I’ve been craving too—not a sign, but a closeness. A reminder that even in the ache of distance, Jesus still comes near. He is risen—and still reaching for us.
ReplyDeleteYes, let us resolve, make up our mind, to entrust ourselves into His hands. We can trust Him!
ReplyDeleteSuch a good reminder that trust in God starts before the hard times hit. Jesus had already decided to trust the Father, and that gave Him strength. This Easter really reminded me to make that daily choice too—no matter what comes. Thanks for this encouraging post!
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