Thy Will Be Done

“For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother." Mark 3:35 NKJV

Never have rubies been found more precious than those formed by the drops of blood Jesus sweat in the Garden of Gethsemane.  They were jewels of grace for us.  He, the Son of God, innocent of any sin, faced the dread cross of Calvary and certain separation from the Father.  He who knew no sin was to become sin for us.  Yet faced with agony of body and soul He prayed, “Thy will be done.” When Jesus taught us to pray, “Thy will be done”, He knew what it meant.

Hebrews tells us that Christ despised the shame of the cross.  He the maker of wood and iron became the sacrifice on the bloody cross for our sins.  What was His strength?  Hebrews also tells us that He looked forward to the resurrection and reunion with the Father.  Glory awaited Him and He endured the cross in anticipation of the seat at the Father’s right hand.  The resurrection and glory that awaits us is also what Paul tells us is the means to endure the shame of Christ in this life.  In the hope of Christ we say, “Thy will be done.” 

Precious Savior, Strengthen us each day to say with You, “Father, Thy will be done.”  Amen. 

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