On this Good Friday, let us remember the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, reflecting on His suffering and death, and finding hope in His resurrection, which is the foundation of our faith.
Remembering the Sacrifice:
Good Friday is a day to commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ, a pivotal event in Christian faith.
Reflecting on Suffering:
We can meditate on the agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, the Seven Last Words of Christ, and the Via Dolorosa, the path of suffering Jesus walked.
Finding Hope:
While Good Friday is a somber day, it also leads to the joy of Easter Sunday, where we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection and the hope it brings.
Expressing Gratitude:
We can express gratitude to God for the incredible sacrifice of Jesus, who died for our sins and offers us eternal life.
Praying for Strength:
We can pray for courage and patience to bear our own crosses and to share the love and hope of Christ with others.
Good Friday Prayers:
“Almighty and everlasting God, You willed that Your Son should bear for us the pains of the cross, that You might remove from us the power of the adversary: Help us to remember and give thanks for our Lord’s Passion that we may obtain remission of sin and redemption from everlasting death; through the same, our Lord…”
“Father, into Your hands I commend my spirit. In You, O LORD, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame. In your justice, rescue me.”
Bible Verses for Reflection:
Mark 9:31 — “For He was teaching His disciples, saying to them, ‘The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him. And when He is killed, after three days He will rise.’”
Mark 10:34 — “And they will mock Him and spit on Him, and flog Him and kill Him.”
Philippians 2:8 — “And being found in human form, He humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.”
Prayer
Father, we remember the sacrifice of Your Son, Jesus, who You brought into this world to save all of us from our sins.
Stay encouraged!
Pastor Mike
