Inward Beauty Through The Word
“Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is… Read More
It is Finished: Tetelestai “Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that,… Read More
Man of Sorrows “He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not.” Isaiah 53:3 ESV In Isaiah’s prophetic writing, he identified Jesus Christ as a Man of Sorrows who endured suffering and was no stranger to grief… Read More
What Does it Mean to be Crucified with Christ? As we have been drawing closer to Resurrection Sunday this year, the Scripture that has been playing and replaying in my mind are Paul’s words to the Galatian church from Galatians 2:20: “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The… Read More
Jesus: A Reflection on God’s Gift of Salvation A couple of years ago, Asheritah Cuicui introduced me to studying the names of Jesus through her devotional, “Unwrapping the Names of Jesus.” I have come to learn more about who Jesus Christ is and who I am in Him as I have spent time meditating on His many names/titles. Each… Read More
“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5 NIV (Emphasis, mine) My word for 2023 is PEACE. 2022 came with a lot of challenges that relentlessly tested my peace. Therefore, this year, I am digging my heels into the Word… Read More
