God will walk with us in our time of trial and make us more like Jesus.
Jesus
was arrested while praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. The religious
establishment sent an armed guard, led by Judas, at night and took
him into custody. (Mark
14:43)
Jesus
was betrayed by his friends. Not just Judas but by
the rest of the disciples as well. Peter, James and John could not
stay awake and pray with him. (Mark
14:37) They had promised to endure to the end but now they run in
panic. (Mark
14:50)
Jesus
was betrayed by society. The religious establishment was supposed to
be on the lookout for messiah but did not recognize him when he came.
Roman law was supposed to protect Jesus from corrupt local
politicians but political expediency led Pilate to condemn a man he
declared to be innocent. The crowd that once shouted Hosanna now
shouted “Crucify him!”
Jesus
was alone, abandoned and surrounded by his enemies but God promises
to be with us even as we walk through the valley of the shadow of
death. (Psalm
23:4) Jesus was arrested, tried and convicted. He was tortured to
death and buried. But that was Friday and Sunday was coming. What
Satan meant for evil God used to bring our Salvation and on the 3rd
day Jesus rose from the grave.
Joseph
was sold into slavery by his brothers, falsely accused and
imprisoned. (Genesis
37:26-27) That was his Friday but Sunday was coming. He rose to
be 2nd
in command of Egypt. (Genesis
41:40) What his brothers meant for evil God used to save Israel.
Are
you going through a valley? Are you experiencing a Friday? Well,
Sunday's coming!
What
others may see as evil, God can use for good. Every tear, every pain,
every sorrow can be used to help you become more like Jesus. He will
give you Gold for your Ashes.
Weeping
may endure for a night
but
joy comes in the morning.
Psalm
30:5
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