Today’s prayer
Written prayerHeavenly Father, I praise you and bless your holy name. When I think of the humiliation and excruciating pain you suffered I am deeply grieved. They tore your flesh with spiked whips, jammed a crown of thorns into your head, and nailed you to a cross. Your blood drenched body hung there in front of the world as you were mocked and jerred. I will never know the physical and emotional cost you paid that day. These were the same people who you loved and healed and called to be with you in the kingdom of heaven. The pain of a broken heart may have been worse than your bloodied body. My eyes fill with tears when I realize the love that bound you to that cross. I want to prostrate myself before that cross and beg for your mercy and forgiveness. You bore my sins on that cross. There is no suffering that I will go through that can ever compare to what you suffered on my behalf. Life is not fair and we are all going to face unfairness and suffering but it will not be in vain if we suffer in your name Lord. You are my hope of glory and eternal life. You destroyed death and rose from the grave so I can too. There is nothing in this life that compares to that which is to come in life ever after. In Jesus name, amen.
