Biblical Teaching on Prayer
Words from Jesus on the Cross
Luke 23:46
The Seventh Word
Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!
Pondering Point
We find ourselves back in Jesus’ conversation with Peter that we heard Monday. Here He calls Peter to commitment again. It’s a good thing Peter stuck with Jesus; he became a wonderful follower of Jesus.
Don’t let your past keep you from becoming a faithful follower of Jesus either. Two questions for you to ponder today as we are nearly half way through Holy Week:
- Have you prayerfully put your life in God’s hands and committed your spirit to Him? If not, do so now. Seriously! If so, do it again -- seriously!
See Luke 23:46 (above). - Have you prayerfully agreed to follow Jesus and let Him lead you wherever He desires to take you? If not, do so now. Seriously! If so, do it anew -- seriously!
See John 21:18-19 (below).
Words from Jesus After the Cross
John 21:18-19
Follow Me
Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then He said to him, “Follow me!”
Prayer
Father God, I once again (or for the first time) commit my spirit – my life, my whole self – into Your hands. I step into the call to follow Jesus as Lord of my life, as Savior from my sins, as Master to my life of apprenticeship in becoming a disciple of Jesus. In His name I pray. Amen.