Day 39 Reconciliation Fasting

He Gave His Life That We May Have Ours

Today’s Scripture: Matthew 27:27-44

The Soldiers Mock Jesus

 ²⁷Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. ²⁸They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, ²⁹and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand and knelt in front of him and mocked him. "Hail, king of the Jews!" they said. ³⁰They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again. ³¹After they had mocked him, they took off the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.

The Crucifixion

 ³²As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. ³³They came to a place called Golgotha (which means The Place of the Skull). ³⁴There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, he refused to drink it. ³⁵When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.^{[a] 36}And sitting down, they kept watch over him there. ³⁷Above his head they placed the written charge against him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS. ³⁸Two robbers were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left. ³⁹Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads ⁴⁰and saying, "You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!" 

 ⁴¹In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him. ⁴²"He saved others," they said, "but he can't save himself! He's the King of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. ⁴³He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him, for he said, 'I am the Son of God.' " ⁴⁴In the same way the robbers who were crucified with him also heaped insults on him.

Today’s Scripture Message:

Today let us remember the ransom paid for our lives.  That the favor of God we have is through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.  ¹³Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13). From this day forward we act in remembrance of Jesus and view life with the love Christ had for us in sharing the Gospel with our family, our friends and hold ourselves to the standard purposed for our lives in honor of the sacrifice given that we live our lives more abundantly.

Thought for the Day:

“There are plenty of teams in every sport that have great players and never win titles. Most of the time, those players aren't willing to sacrifice for the greater good of the team. The funny thing is, in the end, their unwillingness to sacrifice only makes individual goals more difficult to achieve. One thing I believe to the fullest is that if you think and achieve as a team, the individual accolades will take care of themselves. Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.”- Michael Jordan

Goal for the Day:

Remember your true purpose is always in reverence of the greater good.

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(From Pastor Gregory Dickow’s – Fast  From Wrong Thinking)

This is our 39th day—and if you’ve stuck with me, you have begun to see real change in your life. Remember: Success or failure in life is created by how we think. So stick to this, long after our 40 days ends.  Today we’re fasting from the thought that says, “I just don’t have the discipline to...” ...to succeed…to get in shape...to change...to start over...to BECOME GREAT, etc.

Let's CHANGE IT TODAY:

1. It’s already in you! God has given you a SPIRIT OF DISCIPLINE. Many versions of 2 Timothy 1:7 say, “God has given you power, love, and SELF-DISCIPLINE .” (NASB, NIV, NLT, ERV, etc.)

2. You ARE already doing it! If you’ve made it this far in our fast from wrong thinking, you ARE demonstrating discipline.

3. Your life is like an engine and it runs on the fuel of thoughts! It runs successfully on success thoughts; or it runs poorly on poor thoughts. You decide. (Deut. 30:19, Mark 7:21)

4. Recognize Satan’s methods to get you to quit at anything. You faint in your mind when you don’t fill it with the Word. (Hebrews 12:1-3)

5. God has made you a finisher. Believe it. (Hebrews 12:2) Jesus is the author AND FINISHER of your faith. And you are what He is! (1 John 4:17)

6. Your endurance grows as you hold on to your faith, by rejoicing in trials & tough times. (James 1:3-4)

7. Stop doubting yourself. (Romans14:22) If God believes in you enough to put His spirit in you, it’s time for you to believe in yourself.

THINK IT & SAY IT:

I have the spirit of self-discipline. It’s already in me. I am complete in Christ and I am a finisher, just as Jesus is. I refuse to let go of the Word even in tough times. My endurance is growing; and I finish whatever I set my mind to, in Jesus’ Name.

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Happy 92^nd Day of the New Year!!!

Remember the Ransom for YOUR life was life!!!

Many Blessings!!!