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Topic: Father, Forgive Them
Max Lucado Daily Devotional 13 April 2022 MESSAGE
Of all the scenes around the cross, the one that angers me most is when those in the crowds said, “Let this Messiah, this king of Israel, come down from the cross, that we may see and believe” (Mark 15:32). There’s nothing more painful than words meant to hurt.
1 Peter 2:23 tells us that Jesus “entrusted himself to him who judges justly.” He simply left the judging to God. He, to the astounding contrary, spoke on their defense. “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34). They were a crazy mob, mad at something they couldn’t see so they took it out on of all people, God.
Yet, Jesus died for them. How could he do it? I don’t know. Sometimes I wonder if we don’t see Christ’s love as much in the people he tolerated, as in the pain he endured. Amazing grace!
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Max Lucado Daily Devotional 13 April 2022 Message. Max Lucado is a pastor, speaker, and best-selling author who, in his own words, “writes books for people who don’t read books.” He serves the people of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, and his message is for the hurting, the guilty, the lonely, and the discouraged: God loves you; let him. Read More About Max Lucado