Cures that will heal our hidden wounds.
Since Christ suffered while he was in his body, strengthen yourselves with the same way of thinking Christ had…
1 Peter 4:1, NCV
“The dialogue that Friday morning was bitter.
From the onlookers,
‘Come down from the cross if you are the Son of God!’
From the religious leaders,
‘He saved others, but he can’t save himself.’
From the soldiers,
‘If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.’
Bitter words. Acidic with sarcasm. Hateful. Irreverent.
Wasn’t it enough that he was being shamed as a criminal?
Were the nails insufficient?
Was the crown of thorns too soft?
Had the flogging been too short?
For some, apparently so. Peter, a writer not normally given to using many descriptive verbs, says that the passers-by ‘hurled’ insults at the crucified Christ. They didn’t just yell or speak or scream. They ‘hurled’ verbal stones. They had every intention of hurting and bruising.
‘We’ve broken the body, now let’s break the spirit!’” —Max Lucado
Watch out that no bitterness takes root among you, for as it springs up it causes deep trouble, hurting many in their spiritual lives.
Hebrews 12:15, LB
Cures that will heal our hidden wounds.
From now on, live the rest of your earthly life controlled by God’s will, not by human desires.
1 Peter 4:2, GN
When Jesus suffered, he did not threaten to get even; he left his case in the hands of God who always judges fairly.
1 Peter 2:23, LB
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13, NIV
Cures that will heal our hidden wounds.
Put your heart right, reach out to God…then face the world again, firm and courageous. Then all your troubles will fade from your memory, like floods that are past and remembered no more.
Job 11:13-16, GN
The Lord hears good people when they cry out to him, and he saves them from all their troubles.
Psalm 34:17
Cures that will heal our hidden wounds.