How did you celebrate Easter weekend?
Jesus, thank you for the sacrifice You made on the cross for me. I can never thank you enough for what you have done. Amen.
Make it a point this week to focus your thoughts on Jesus instead of what's happening in the world.
Scriptures
Then he returned to the disciples and found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour? 41 Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!” Matthew 26:40-41 NLT
Then Jesus left them a second time and prayed, “My Father! If this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it, your will be done.” 43 When he returned to them again, he found them sleeping, for they couldn’t keep their eyes open. Matthew 26:36-43 NLT
..looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2 ESV
So he went to pray a third time, saying the same things again. 45 Then he came to the disciples and said, “Go ahead and sleep. Have your rest. But look—the time has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Up, let’s be going. Look, my betrayer is here!” Matthew 26:44-46 NLT
“Jesus was handed over to die because of OUR SINS, and he was raised from the dead to MAKE US RIGHT with God.” Romans 4:25 NIV?
“People need more than bread for their life; they must feed on every WORD OF GOD." Matt. 4:4NLT
“I rise early...to cry out for help and to put my hope in your words.” Psalm 119:147NLT
“Lord, how I love your Word. I think about it all day long.” Psalm 119:97NIV
“Even in the darkest of night, your teachings fill my mind.” Psalm 16:7CEV
“Those who are dominated by their sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit.” Romans 8:5NLT
“Keep your mind on Jesus Christ...” 2 Timothy 2:8 (CEV
“Think about Jesus' example. He held on while wicked people were doing evil things to him. So do not get tired and stop trying.” Hebrews 12:3NCV
“Let us think about each other and help each other to show love and do good deeds.” Heb. 10:24NCV
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him." 1 Corinthians 2:9NLT
“We know that in all things God works for the GOOD of those who love him, and have been called according to his PURPOSE.” Romans 8:28NIV
