One
of the darkest days in human history is the day of crucifixion of our Lord
Jesus. It wasn’t just dark in the cruelty of the flesh but it was also a
spiritual darkness. When Jesus hung on the cross between heaven and earth, the
whole universe was stunned!
The
silence that followed between His death and resurrection was deafening.
Everything looked bleak and there was no hope left for people who had so
faithfully followed the Lord for three and a half years! Imagine the loss and
pain His mother, Mary, felt. The disciples who left everything behind and
followed their Master were now left without a leader. Even the temple veil was
split in half. There was nothing but doom and gloom everywhere you turned.
Does
this sound parallel to your life right now? I can think of at least half a
dozen friends who are bearing their cross so to speak. They feel suspended
between heaven and earth. There seems to be no daylight on the horizon. All
hope is gone and in the natural, darkness has overtaken their lives. If this is
you, I have some good news!
You
see, Jesus could enter into his death and suffered inhumanely on the cross
because He knew Sunday was coming! It may be dark in your life right now but
you too can rest assured knowing that this too shall pass. As you go through
the breakup, the sickness that has taken over your life is not here to stay;
it’s going to pass. Storms don’t last; they pass on by. Your life may be in
disarray right now but after the storm, peace, pleasure, and prosperity await
you.
We
cannot dodge every curveball life throws at us. However, we can go through a
tough situation with a good attitude and a peace of mind. This is what our Lord
did. The Scripture says that nobody took His life; He willingly offered Himself
up to be sacrificed. He took those beatings upon His body so that by His
stripes we could be healed. He was put to shame so that we could live an
honorable life. He put His life on the cross so that we might live – forever!
Your
pocketbook may look dead today. A relationship may seem like it’s ended. There
may not seem to any hope left for a troubled
child gone astray. The legal battle seems to be overwhelmingly against you.
Your job search may have gone unrewarded. No matter what your natural circumstances
may look like, know that Sunday is coming! When Sunday comes, not even death
can hold you back!
It
may be dark in your life right now but consider that morning starts at
midnight. It is still dark for hours after
midnight. Don’t be overwhelmed by the darkness, dawn is about to break forth in
your life. You’ve gone through the death; you’ve gone through the burial, here
comes resurrection! The same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in
you. You’re a victor and not a victim.
Painful
as it was, Jesus never lost sight of the glorious Sunday. His last words were, “It is finished.” Jesus not only died
for our sins but He took every evil imaginable from the human race upon
Himself. There is no sin, no grave situation that He cannot redeem us from. He
fought the final battle; He rose again victoriously. You too will overcome.
This problem is not here to kill you; it’s here to propel you. You may be going
through a crucifixion but resurrection is coming. No demon in hell can hold you
back. You and God are victorious. Your future is bright. You will overcome
every obstacle that stands between you and your destiny.
Friend,
let us remember not only the death and gore of the cross but also the glorious
resurrection that awaits you. Jesus has paid for it all. It is finished. Now
you can begin again. The dawn is about to breakthrough. Your best days are just
in front of you. Sunday is coming! If you haven’t heard it lately, you’re
loved, remembered and prayed for. I believe in you!
“For if, because of one man’s trespass,
death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the
abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the
one man Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:17
ESV).
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