Distinguished Medal of Honor

DEVOTIONAL (Love of God Series 03292013)     SCRIPTURE: MARK 15: 37-46   37 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. 38 And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. 39 And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God. 40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; 41  (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem. 42 ¶  And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath, 43  Joseph of Arimathaea, an honorable counselor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. 44  And Pilate marveled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead. 45  And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph. 46  And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulcher which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulcher.   “Distinguish medal of honor for service above the call of duty.”   Today is called “Good Friday” What is good about the scene of the body of our Lord lying in a tomb with a battered body and injuries as evidence of death by crucifixion? Let us realize that body is the major proof of how much God loves us. Jesus gave his life up to brutality and shame and abuse and disrespect when he could have called 10,000 angels. My friend it is because He loved you so much that endured the cross. What other proof do you need of His Love ? He was your only chance to be forgiven and experience a wonderful relationship with God. Let each of us prepare to exclaim praises for His love this resurrection Sunday .  God’s Love To You. See you Sunday!!