Luke 23 v44-49
It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last.
The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, “Surely this was a righteous man.” When all the people who had gathered to witness this sight saw what took place, they beat their breasts and went away. But all those who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
Darkness over the land in the middle of the day. All of nature seemed to mourn the death of God’s son. The death of Christ removed the final barrier between us and God, and provided a path through which we can confidently approach God. ‘For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life’ (John 3v16). What does this sacrifice mean to you?
Thank you God that because of your blood, my life is redeemed. I look forward to a time when there is no more death, no sickness, no enemy, no evil and no sin. Until then we pray for your help in making good decisions that care for people and protect our planet. Bless the Winstanley Estate we pray, all who live here and the future generations who will live here. Amen
