Matthew 27: 34-37- Praying for Others
Read Matthew 27: 34- 37- The chief priests and elders got what they wanted. Jesus is now crucified and is slowly dying. The beating was not enough. The crucifixion was not enough. As Jesus hung above them, the people began to mock Jesus. If He was God, why didn’t He save Himself? Verse 37 was an insult, “And they put up over His head the accusation written against Him: This is Jesus the King of the Jews.” People continue to behave like this. When someone is down, there are still those people who want to kick them when they are down. They want to say things that make them feel greater than the person they are kicking. We need to find a way to think about others who may be in trouble or are having a difficult time and pray for those individuals rather than ridicule them. They may need some level of peace in their lives. They may need wisdom on how to react or behave going forward. There may be any number ...