Reading: Luke 24:1-12

When do I need to hope?

When all seems dark and hopeless.

So I need to hope today.

Because I see a lot of darkness in two of the very most important “things” to me.

But how about this verse, huh?

“And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus” (3).

Talk about dark and hopeless!

No doubt these women were still reeling from the events of the weekend.

Now they were on their way to take care of and pay tribute to their fallen Master.

Or to put it another way, they were going to the burial site of their hopes.

But when they got to the tomb, their dead Lord was gone. And with Him, their dead hopes.

See, Mark! There is hope!

This was a very good passage for me this morning. Oh wow!

from Luke 24:5

A little bit more from Luke 24: What Else Should We Remember?!

Reading: Luke 23:38-56

Sometimes I forget. And sometimes that means bad consequences for me. And at times, even bad consequences for those who depend on me.

But God never forgets.

Not even when He was on the cross in great agony.

Even in that state, He could be depended on.

“And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom” (42).

That former thief knew that he could “barge in” on Jesus’ agony to declare his faith and make his request.

Then he watched and heard Jesus die.

But I don’t think his hope died. Rather, I think he died in faith, anticipating Jesus remembering him “on the other side.”

He will also remember me!

from Luke 23:40

A little bit more from Luke 23: Glorified?!

I thought I had posted this on January 01, 2008 @ 06:39. 🙁