DAILY READINGS: Exodus 18; Psalms 56-57; Acts 10:1-23
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted His raiment, and cast lots. Luke 23:34
And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabach thani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Mark 15:34
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, He said, It is finished: and He bowed His head, and gave up the ghost. John 19:30
Here we have three key words associated with the place called Calvary. What love—forgiving even His enemies! What hope—that by His sacrifice we can be drawn into fellowship with God! What peace—the sin question dealt with forever and God fully satisfied! —Pete Smith
On such love, my soul, still ponder, love so great, so rich, so free!
Say, while lost in holy wonder, why, O Lord, such love to me?—John Kent