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Where Would You Be?

    From the beginning, before Jesus was ever on earth, his death and resurrection were prophesied over and over through the years. So of course, Jesus knew about it when it came time for Him to be given over and killed. Jesus talked to His Father and He knew the prophesies well. He knew His "fate" good and well, but He still had to choose it. We may forget, but Jesus had the same free will our Heavenly Father gave us! Jesus chose to die for us. He could have been taken safely into Heaven at any moment!

    So what if He had chosen differently? We would still be under the enslavement of the law, struggling in our sin and never having a changed heart that only comes from knowing Jesus. Jesus loved His Father so much (and us so much) that He put His will above His own. He did what He knew was right even though He didn't want to go through with it. And where would you be if He hadn't?

    My question to you is this: Are you putting the Father's will above your own? We get all these selfish ideas about what we think our lives should be when really it's not about us at all. The purpose of this life is to have a real, life-giving relationship with our creator and our savior, always bringing Him the glory. Let your life shine with His glory! To do that, you must put His will above your own and be willing to step into the plan He has for your life. It is far better than anything you could ever design!

Matthew 26:53 Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels? (ESV)

 John 10:17-18 "For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. o one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father." (ESV)

 Luke 22:41-42 He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” (NIV)

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