Today is Good Friday.
Good Friday, almost 2000 years ago, was the devil’s version of a March Madness championship…or at least that’s what he–the maddest of the maddest, thought.
It was the day Jesus was crucified.
In those days, death by crucifixion was the most severe and painful form of punishment and was reserved for criminals’ worst.
On His way to His crucifixion, Jesus was mocked, beaten, spit on, whipped, and forced to carry the weapon (the Cross) that would take His life. The actual crucifixion involved driving nails through His hands and feet and leaving him to hang while He suffered a slow and excruciatingly painful death due to asphyxiation.
The devil thought he had won a significant victory.
God knew through this act He was taking all the sins of the world upon Himself and dying for them so that we, who are born into sin, may reap the fruit of eternal life in the here, now, and the afterlife.
When I reflected on my darkest moments, I could feel the devil tugging at me. Every day he tried to convince me that it was too late, that I was too far gone, that I couldn’t be fixed, that my reputation was tarnished for good, and I had nothing to live for.
Then in my darkest moment, for no other reason than I didn’t want to die, I turned to God and said the most potent prayer known to humankind, “GOD HELP ME!”
Since that moment, my life hasn’t been perfect, and it hasn’t been a bed of roses, but it has been significantly better once I turned to the Light to destroy the darkness.
Is the devil messing with you today?
Is it creating chaos in your spirit by telling you, you can’t, you aren’t good enough, you aren’t worthy, you don’t need help, you cannot overcome, blah, blah, blah?
God beats the devil every day of the week because darkness cannot eliminate light.
Pray for the “light” to turn on in your life. Picture how alive your life will be. Plan for a life in the light and practice living it a day at a time.
Good Friday was God’s setback for a setup for a comeback…Easter, here we come!
John 1:5, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
Additional Scripture to read and reflect upon: Psalm 119:105, Matthew 4:16, John 8:12, 1 John 1:5-9, Psalm 27:1
Journal your thoughts:
What beliefs, thoughts, and actions cause you to live in darkness instead of The Light?
What am I grateful for today?
In what way(s) will I bring light to the world today?
What will I deny myself so I may draw closer to God and gain more peace in my life today?
Prayer:
God, I offer myself to Thee—To build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will. Take away my difficulties that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of Thy Power, Thy Love, and Thy Way of life. May I do Thy will always! Amen. (Third Step Prayer – Chapter 5, pg.63, The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous)
P.E.A.C.E.
Jay@EagleLaunch.com
