2/18/24 "Do It For Jesus"

2/18/24

5 Minutes of Focus

 

"Do It For Jesus"

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[34] Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.

Luke 23:34 NIV

Here, Jesus was on The Cross experiencing the greatest pain of His earthly life...

Right in the midst of them casting lots (gambling) for His  clothes....They were determined to leave Jesus naked (stripped, humiliated, and in pain).

Even so, Jesus BEFORE He breathed His last breathe and died for you and me, illustrated for us a powerful lesson on what it really looks like to forgive.

From The Cross, while it still hurt, the pain was still fresh and they were still doing what they were doing...Jesus says to The Father: " Father, Forgive them."

Why? Because they don't know what they are doing (present tense). Doing mean they're still doing it, it wasn’t done.

Somebody struggling today with forgiving that person because they are not sorry, they are still doing it, and the pain is still fresh...

If you can't forgive them for yourself or for the simple fact that they are acting out of ignorance...Can you at least, do it for Jesus?

Forgive them now. Do it for Jesus, so that what He suffered on The Cross at the hands of those He chose to ask forgiveness for will not be in vain.

Did they deserve it? No

Was any of them sorry for what they were doing?

No

But think about this...There was once a time when you and I were sinners (actively) living against God. (Rom 5:6 NCV) and were we sorry? No

We were still sinners (Rom 5:8 NCV) enjoying ourselves...The bible even says that sin is pleasurable for a season. 

Hebrews 11:24-25 KJV

So, The next time you come face to face with that person who is actively sinning against God, sinning against YOU (hurting you, causing you pain)...Remember, They did the same thing to Jesus and you and I are responsible.

The only reason Jesus was on that Cross was to take the punishment we deserved, He was obeying the Will of the Father for US.

‭‭John‬ ‭3:16‬ ‭KJV‬‬

[16] For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son...But what if, Jesus had said, "NO?" 🤔 

Until Next Sunday. 

LPS~Love, Prophetess Stacy