Weep For Yourselves

A large crowd of people followed Jesus, including many women who mourned and lamented him. Jesus turned to them and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep instead for yourselves and for your children." - Luke 23:28

This week we enter into the Lord's Passion. Like the women in this passage, we might feel the need to think, "oh, poor Jesus who suffered so much!" but Jesus was quick to tell them, as He reminds us today, that we are the ones in a position to be pitied. Jesus made a very real, very serious sacrifice because the sins we are committing today merit death. That's how grave they are. This isn't about something that happened 2,000 years ago and we're simply remembering it,… you and I both are on our way to Calvary.

The good news is that Jesus already carved a path for us, showing us the way we need to go. This week is about following and making His sacrifice our personal salvation. As you participate in Church on the holy days that are coming up, ask the Lord to show you the seriousness of your sins and what you can do to change. Ask Him to soften your heart and make you more receptive to His Word and His love, so that with Jesus, you can also be brought to new life.

Today's Prayer:
Jesus, You suffered greatly for my sins, but a worse offense to You would be if I ignored Your sacrifice. You died so that my sins would be forgiven, change my heart so that I don't add anymore offenses to that list. Give me the courage to pick up my cross and follow after You. In Your Name we pray, amen.


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