The Lord’s love for us is so much and it’s more than that of a mothers’ love her child. Previously we said Jesus did not for us to be healed; He only had to be flogged and with His stripes we are healed. His death and resurrection guaranteed our redemption. Jesus made powerful statements that we need to pay attention to during His last hour on the cross before He gave up the ghost. The second part of the last words of Jesus on the cross.

1. Woman behold your son, son behold your mother (John 19: 26 – 27): Jesus saw His earthly mother knowing she needed care, He said both to John the disciple to take care of her. This signifies that not just your biological brothers are your family alone, but those who are of the same faith in Christ Jesus who believe in the totality of the Scriptures. We need to care for our fellow brothers and sisters in church including the widows (Galatians 6: 9 – 10; 1 Timothy 5:8)
2. My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? (Mark 15:34): When Jesus was on the cross carrying the sins of the whole world, God the Father had to back Him (a moment of separation). You and I might have no understanding of this separation but it meant much to Jesus for He has never before been separated with the Father. This separation is that you and I may be saved and be accepted by the Father.
3. I am thirsty (John 19:28): Jesus was very thirsty after all the pain from the beatings he got from the soldiers and loss of blood. And what did the soldiers think was the best drink to serve Him? Vinegar! Can you imagine all these He went through just that we might get healed? May you receive your healing in Jesus name…..Amen!!
4. It is finished (John 19:30): When Jesus saw that the Fathers’ anger has been fully meted toward man’s sin that was on Him, it was then that He said it is finished. Beloved Jesus said that you can come to the Father through Him no matter how unclean you may be that His Blood is powerful enough to wipe away your sin (1 John 1: 7 – 8).
5. Father into Your hands I commit My Spirit (Luke 23:46): As He was about to die He committed His Spirit to God showing total submission even in death. Jesus is saying that He and the Father are backing us as long as His Spirit is in us. He held nothing back and will never withhold caring for us as long as we follow Him, for He is with us till the end of time (Matthew 28:20; Joshua 1:9).
   Jesus took care of all things before He left, and now the Holy Spirit is here to continue and has been doing so. How wonderful it is, the privilege given to us and the power we share with Jesus as sons and daughters of God (John 1:12) all because of the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Beloved free access has been given to the Father and we need to use it. Think of it when you have been given free access to the Queen in England or to the US President to come to them and make request of your needs as long as you are citizens of the nation. Why not make use of the life time opportunity given to you by the Master Himself. Remain blessed as you continue to follow Jesus in His footsteps and enjoy life in abundance (John 10:10b). Remain blessed.

Rev David & Rev Deborah Adonai