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What manner of love!

 Read: John 20:1-29

Hello Friend!

What a beautiful celebration of the Lord’s resurrection! As we celebrate Easter this year, let’s remember that we are celebrating because God loved us and gave us the gift of Jesus, who died on the cross to bring us redemption, grace, and victory! The tomb is empty, Jesus is risen, rejoice oh child of God! Today’s publication is a poem that tells a story about the debt that Jesus paid for you and I, despite our unworthiness. Let this poem remind you about the depth of God’s love for you and give you many reasons to tell people about the good news of redemption.


He walked amidst the angry crowd

Their piercing voices slashing more than the whips

They humiliated their king and crowned Him with thorns

The cross hung on his bare shoulders 

Our sins, filthy and bloody

Golgotha, the place of skull

There He was crucified

There it was finished 

He had redeemed man

The price for sin was paid


He walked amidst the angry crowd

Their piercing voices slashing more than the whips

Crying for an innocent man to be punished

He heard them clearly 

The flag of injustice they waved with pride

The just have gone hiding

Behold robbers walking freely on the streets

There stood a confused judge

Indecisive, manipulated,afraid

They humiliated their king

Crowned Him with thorns

Their face brightened with sarcasm

He became the object of their ridicule


They shouted for Him to be crucified

Their voices beaming with enthusiasm

Couldn't wait to see Him die

Yet He was innocent

He never hurted a fly

But He had to die


So in all these, he remained calm

He carried His cross willingly

Let them take Him freely

He humbled Himself despite their arrogance

Never opened His mouth to say vile words

Remained quiet at their accusations

Smiled at their foolishness

But never regretted His decision 

Because it was love driving Him


Away with Him, away with Him

They screamed on top of their voices

How could men be so ignorant

How could we be so ignorant?

So they took Him away

He bore His cross, our cross

Heavy as it was

Hanging on His shoulders

Our burdens, our sins

Filthy, bloody


He forged ahead, weak and tired

Thirsty, hungry

They treated Him like a slave

Their King

But His eyes remained fixed on the Father

Your will be done


Golgotha

The place of skull

It was there He was crucified

Our King

'JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS'

So holy He was

But He was crucified with criminals

They parted His raiment among themselves

They cast lots for His vesture

And left Him naked and cold

Their King


So a mother watched her son die

Eyes laden with tears

She saw it all

His heart melted for her

If only she understood

He still smiled in His heart

He never stopped loving

His eyes constantly fixed to heaven


And It was there it all ended

It was finished 

He tore the veil

He redeemed us 

So we could reach out to the father

Behold His glory 

And Share in His kingdom

Unconditional love

What is man that He's mindful of us?


Keep in Mind 

God’s love is unfailing. Whenever you feel unloved, remember that God’s love is unconditional and He will never stop loving you.


Prayer 

Dear God, thank You for the gift of Jesus Christ. Please give me a deeper understanding of Your love for me.




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