How you doin? Whatta night last night. I was wide awake at 12am, 1am, 2am, and 4am. I had broken sleep between 4am and 5am.
I was woken up by some of the more disturbing/weird dreams I've ever
had. One dream that I couldn't get out of, involved Stacey and I being
at Flyers/Penguins playoff game in Pittsburgh. We had free tickets that
only allowed us in the outer rim of the building. I had a Pens jersey on
so not to get in a fight. In the building they were selling Flyers
jerseys, but none that fit me. Stacey was flirting with men and they
kissed her. I pointed out to the men that we were married and hit them
in the head with a sauce pot and they died. This went on for what seemed
like forever. WAY weird. The worse part is, every night before bed, I
turn my affection toward God and pray for Him to reveal Himself to me in
my dreams. I find these types of nights and dreams more then curious.
Mark 15 today.
29 Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads and saying, “So! You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, 30 come down from the cross and save yourself!” 31 In the same way the chief priests and the teachers of the law mocked him among themselves. “He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself! 32 Let this Messiah, this king of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe.” Those crucified with him also heaped insults on him. (Mark 15:29-32)
The
part that stood out to me today was Jesus' obedience, servant hood, and
love for us. He could have easily saved Himself, but He didn't. The
other thing was the 2 men crucified with Him. Marks version doesn't tell
of the one mans recognition of Jesus or his repentance or of Jesus'
response to him. Both men, "heaped insults on him". I think my sin heaps
insults on Him. We are called to be crucified with Christ, but I don't
recall anything about heaping insults on Him. I think that the story of
Jesus' crucifixion affects me so much because I can see my roll or part
in that day. We're taught that Jesus died for ALL sin... past, present,
and future. So, my part on that day is the sin that I still commit. This
is why I'm desperately seeking Jesus' righteousness. It is offered to
me/us. Jesus did what He did out of love for me/us. The least I can do
is love Him back. It shouldn't be that hard to love Him, honor Him, and
seek a relationship with Him. Love Him today. COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
29 Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads and saying, “So! You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, 30 come down from the cross and save yourself!” 31 In the same way the chief priests and the teachers of the law mocked him among themselves. “He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself! 32 Let this Messiah, this king of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe.” Those crucified with him also heaped insults on him. (Mark 15:29-32)
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