Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus, but they kept shouting, "Crucify, crucify him!"
Luke 23:20-21I was sitting in church the other day when this verse came up on the screen, as I read it a though suddenly crossed my mind...
How many time have I shouted out "CRUCIFY HIM! CRUCIFY HIM!" through my actions?
You see, there are many times in my life when I have read the New Testament and wondered: What is wrong with those people? They were walking right along side JESUS!
THE KING... they doubted, they questioned, they mocked... He was right there with them and still they did not believe.... I have told myself many times that if I had walked with Jesus, I would gotten out of the boat and NOT fallen in the water!
But who am I kidding! I have seen the hand of Christ clearly in my life and the lives of those around me. I have seen miracles and heard His voice spoken in my heart. I have walked with Jesus, just as those 2000+ years ago did and yet I still stumble and fall. I make conscious decisions to do what I want to do instead of what God is calling me to do. I am still self-serving and sinful. And each time I choose to put my own desires above those of the Savior who died for me... each time I decide to do what I want instead of seeking the will of God, who knows what is best for me.... each time I decide that even though I know in my heart who He is, I still just want things MY way, I am shouting out....
"CRUCIFY HIM! CRUCIFY HIM!"
Girl, I love this! I think about this often...about HOW could they have done such a thing..yet in my own way I am doing the same thing. WHY can't I just get it all together!!!??? I think as long as we are continuously striving to do what the Lord wants us to do, and we continue to truly repent and keep trying....we'll be ok. :) I just love the way you put this!! Thank you for sharing!!
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