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Will the pages being written in our nation and our family lives point the next generations not yet created toward loving, honoring, and serving the One True GOD? May the legacy we leave behind inspire future generations to seek the LORD, walk in HIS ways, and stay faithful to HIM.🙏🏽PRAISE-POWERSOUL Search

Out of GOD'S amazing love for us, JESUS was lifted up on the cross of Calvary. So that through HIS sacrifice, we might receive forgiveness, life, and redemption. GOD sent HIS Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but to save the world. (Jn. 3:16-17).

JESUS said “If I be lifted up, I will draw all men unto ME” (Jn. 12:32). Few people would die for the guilty, broken and undeserving, But GOD proved HIS love for us in this: While we were still sinners, CHRIST died for us (Rom. 5:7-8). FATHER GOD, thank YOU for YOUR unconditional and unfailing love. ✝️💟SOUL SearchPRAISE-POWER

This Psalm reflects on the suffering of JESUS. We will not forget the suffering of JESUS. We will let HIS pain and sacrifice echo in our hearts and shape the way we live.

JESUS’ appearance was so marred and disfigured that HE did not look like a man (Is. 52:14). They spat on HIM and took the staff and struck HIM on the head again and again (Mt. 27:30). Pilate had HIM scourged with a lead-tipped whip and the soldiers placed a crown of thorns on HIS head (Jn. 19:1-2).

Those who stood by looked on HIS distress and suffering and assumed that GOD was punishing HIM for HIS wrongs. They thought HE was smitten by GOD and afflicted (Is. 53:4-5).

But HE was pierced for our transgressions, HE was crushed for our iniquities (Is. 53:5). JESUS, we thank YOU for YOUR sacrifice of love for us. 🙌🏽✝️❤️

At about three o’clock, JESUS cried out with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means “My GOD, My GOD, why have you abandoned Me?”(Mt. 27:46) JESUS felt forsaken in HIS suffering on the cross as HE carried the sins of the world. Yet HE remained faithful to the very end, trusting GOD to deliver Him. JESUS was forsaken that we may be forgiven and reconciled to GOD.

In our own lives, we can sometimes feel alone, hurt, or weighed down by challenges and difficult situations - but GOD promises never to leave or forsake us. GOD can transform our pain into purpose and our trials into testimony. Even when we don’t understand, we can trust HIM to work everything for our good and carry us through. ✝️🙏🏽SOUL SearchPRAISE-POWER