Post by Woody Williams on Mar 29, 2024 7:27:45 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- John 19:23-27
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When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and
divided them into four parts, one for each soldier. They also took
his tunic; now the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from the
top. So they said to one another, ‘Let us not tear it, but cast lots
for it to see who will get it.’ This was to fulfil what the scripture
says,
‘They divided my clothes among themselves,
and for my clothing they cast lots.’
And that is what the soldiers did.
Meanwhile, standing near the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his
mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When
Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside
her, he said to his mother, ‘Woman, here is your son.’ Then he said
to the disciple, ‘Here is your mother.’ And from that hour the
disciple took her into his own home.
Devotional
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The soldiers take Jesus' clothes. His clothes are their souvenirs of
the day's work in putting a man to death. But, Jesus, hanging on the
cross, does not rail on his captors or curse the Roman Empire. He is
focused on others at the foot of the cross. He delivers his mother to
the Apostle John. Jesus continues to the end caring for the needs of
others. Jesus never did ignore the small details of love.
Prayer
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Lord, keep my eyes focused on the needs of others to whom I can
minister. Amen
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When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and
divided them into four parts, one for each soldier. They also took
his tunic; now the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from the
top. So they said to one another, ‘Let us not tear it, but cast lots
for it to see who will get it.’ This was to fulfil what the scripture
says,
‘They divided my clothes among themselves,
and for my clothing they cast lots.’
And that is what the soldiers did.
Meanwhile, standing near the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his
mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When
Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside
her, he said to his mother, ‘Woman, here is your son.’ Then he said
to the disciple, ‘Here is your mother.’ And from that hour the
disciple took her into his own home.
Devotional
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The soldiers take Jesus' clothes. His clothes are their souvenirs of
the day's work in putting a man to death. But, Jesus, hanging on the
cross, does not rail on his captors or curse the Roman Empire. He is
focused on others at the foot of the cross. He delivers his mother to
the Apostle John. Jesus continues to the end caring for the needs of
others. Jesus never did ignore the small details of love.
Prayer
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Lord, keep my eyes focused on the needs of others to whom I can
minister. Amen