“And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani? (which means My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?).” Mark 15:34
Jesus had been persecuted, then hung on a cross to die. He had hung there for several hours before dying. These are some of the last words that He spoke on the cross.
The whole purpose of Jesus dying on the cross was to take on all of the sins of every person who ever lived, both past, present and future. Think about how much sin that is.
On the cross, Jesus felt ever sin that had ever been done to anyone. He felt every strike, rape, abuse, and killing ever done. He heard ever bad word said against anyone. He felt every sin.
As He felt all that sin, He cries out to His Father. Jesus cries out asking why God had left Him. God cannot look upon sin at all. Jesus had become our sin. God could not look upon Him.
Jesus and His Father had been together for all eternity. This was the first time they had been separated. God had to turn His back on Jesus because of the sin.
Many times in life you may feel that God has deserted you. You may feel all alone. The pain and pressures of this world will seem great.
Jesus stated that He would never leave you, or forsake you. He was left by God the Father, so that He would not have to leave you.
You are not alone. God has not left or forsaken you. No matter how bad things seem to be, Jesus is right there beside you. He went through the pain and suffering to be beside you now.
Look to God for your strength and comfort. Know that He is there. Know that you will win in the end. God will bring comfort when all the troubles are over. Someday you will be walking with Jesus in heaven for all of eternity.
I pray today that you will know that God is with you; that God will reveal His presence with you; that God will strengthen you during hard times; and that God will make you more like Jesus.
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