Daily Devotions

 

Verse and Artwork by Rev’d Paul Collings

Jesus Dies 

John 19:28-37 

Matthew 27:50 And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.

How can it be finished?

This can’t be the end.

He spoke of such promise

This Jesus, my friend.

I really denied him

Said I did no know

This Nazarene Rabbi

Is dying, but how?

He once asked the question

Who am I to you?

The Christ, the one chosen,

This was then my view.

But now, it is finished,

How can I go on.

He’s dead and defeated

Did I get it wrong?

Read John 19:38-40

Psalm 22:14 am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart has turned to wax; it has melted within me. 15 My mouth[a] is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth; you lay me in the dust of death.

That sacred body, that humble form,

Loved by so many, by others scorned.

Hangs there so helpless, each heartbeat warns.

They take his body from the cross

Anoint and wrap in linen clothe

And so prepare a place, repose

The funeral cortège, soldier guards

Wends to the garden’s  dark graveyard.

The day is over a day so hard.

Lord, when I walk a darkened road

Or struggle ‘neath a heavy Load

Help me recall the truth you told.