Alone?

Do you ever feel like you’re alone? Like you’re the only one who is standing for God in a, “…wicked & perverse generation?” (Philippians 2:15) Elijah felt that way (1 kings 19:10) but the Lord reassured him there were 7000 others who had not bowed the knee to Baal (1 kings 19:18) Paul felt that way (2 Timothy 4:16) but reminded himself that the Lord was standing with him and strengthening him (2 Timothy 4:17) David felt that way (1 Samuel 30:6) but, “…encouraged himself in the Lord his God.” 

Above all, Jesus felt that way, not only felt it but experienced it! At his most desperate hour, carrying his heaviest burden, and preparing himself to take on the sins of the whole world, not one stayed with him! There he was, praying in the garden of Gethsemane, and his disciples were sleeping!  

Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.” He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What? Could you not watch with Me one hour?” Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.” And He came and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy. Then He came to His disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.” (Matthew 26:38-45) 

Then, to be forsaken by God the Father! All for my sake, and yours! No greater love! (Romans 5:6-11) And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Matthew 27:46) 

I'm forgiven because you were forsaken

I'm accepted, you were condemned

I'm alive and well

Your spirit is within me

Because you died and rose again

Amazing love, how can it be?

That you, my king. would die for me

Amazing love, I know it's true

Its my joy to honor you

Amazing love how can it be?

That you my king would die for me

Amazing love I know it's true

Its my joy to honor you

In all I do

I honor you

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