When the daily grind overwhelms, God promises to bring rest through his Word. This daily devotion & journal prompt is written to accompany your morning coffee or nighttime routine.
The cup of suffering becomes his.
The Everyday Sabbath
When the daily grind overwhelms, God promises to bring rest through his Word. This daily devotion & journal prompt is written to accompany your morning coffee or nighttime routine.
Luke 23:44-46 It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last. Read the context On Good Friday —Jesus is hangs from a cross. The sun stops shining. God forsakes his son. The promised Messiah dies. What could possibly be good about that? As he gives up...
Hebrews 10:19-22 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings... Read the context The ancient Israelites were separated from God's presence by a curtain in the temple. Only the High Priest could enter that...
Luke 22:19-20 And he [Jesus] took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. Read the context For centuries, Jewish believers celebrated the Passover. At this last Passover meal with his disciples, Jesus instituted a new meal: Holy Communion. He gives us his body with the bread – his...