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February 9, 2023 by smattern Leave a Comment

Alone in Agony For All of Us

He bore the burden to Calvary

He took my sins and my sorrows
He made them His very own
He bore the burden to Calvary
And suffered and died alone

My Savior’s Love 1905
By: Charles H. Gabriel (1856-1932)

Listen to this modern version of this hymn as you prepare to ponder the lyrics. Please make certain to enjoy the podcast below.

Here is podcast content always available as part of an extensive archive of resources. We have lots of tools and options designed to help you be Resonant!  Check them out today and please consider becoming a Subscriber to support our mission of providing these tools to everyone with access to the internet!!

Everyone enjoy this podcast and transcript below!  It features meditative music and moments to contemplate the Scriptures and reflections shared.

https://resonant7.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MySaviorsLove-48.4-282311.06PM.mp3
Transcript may be found below, at the end of the blog.

As we continue our journey through this wonder-filled hymn take an assessment of the level of wonder and amazement which characterizes your relationship with Jesus. We all have room to grow in response to His love for us. Let’s think about this.

Going Up to Calvary

Though the Scriptures teach us Jesus had a little help getting that cross up the hill for His crucifixion, no one could help Him with the burden of sin. That was something He had to handle on His own because He was the only One who could. Think about the cross for a moment though.

After being beaten and scourged, Jesus was forced to carry a very heavy cross, one that would support His weight during crucifixion, up the hill to Calvary. After having endured the emotional trauma of the garden that left Him sweating blood, and the physical toil of the beating, now comes the relational anguish of public ridicule. All that only a precursor to the spiritual isolation of becoming sin. The burden He bore is unfathomable.

He bore the burden to Calvary

And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. Luke 23:33 ESV

Most translations say the place of the skull or Golgotha, but the KJV renders it Calvary. Whatever name it is called, it is a real place where our real Savior was crucified on a real cross between two real criminals. It is not just a song. It really happened. Do you believe it?

I am grateful Jesus bore the burden of my sin to Calvary, but not only mine, the sin of every person across all time. The weight of this is simply incomprehensible. Staggering under the weight of the cross I can grasp, but not the sins of the world. Marvel at this feat.

RESONATE!
Take a few moments think about the burden Jesus bore for you, for me. Think about the sounds of the crowd as He made His way through the streets that days ago had been filled with praise. Think of the agony of being condemned to a cross though innocent. Make this your simple prayer “Jesus, fill me with wonder as I look to Calvary.” 

He Bore It Alone

And suffered and died alone

There were others standing around: Roman soldiers, some disciples, maybe some religious leaders, and probably some seekers and some skeptics. He was not alone. He even had a criminal on either side of him. All that to say, He was not alone.

So what is the meaning of this line that He suffered and died alone? Though surrounded by a crowd, Jesus experienced in those dying moments a loneliness He had never known for eternity. It was a separation from the Father.

And suffered and died alone

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Matthew 27:46 ESV

For the first time in eternity the Father and the Son were separated as Jesus became sin for us and the Father turned His face away from Him. There were others standing by, but the isolation He must have felt as He cried out is impossible to fathom. He was alone so You never need be.

Alone. After enjoying a perfect fellowship with the Father forever, something changed. When Jesus took our sin His intimate communion with the Father was fractured, until He satisfied God’s wrath. He suffered alone and died alone. He did it to show His love for us. Hallelujah!

RESONATE!
Take a few moments and think about what Jesus endured for us. He obeyed the Father by suffering and dying alone. Give Him glory by praying a simple prayer like this, “Jesus, I praise You for Your wonderful expression of love.“

Jesus, thank You for bearing the burden that was mine. I could never have shouldered it, none of us could, so You did it for al of us. Hallelujah! In Jesus name. Amen.

Grateful Thinking!

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Podcast 48.4 Transcript

Welcome to Thursday Thoughts at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s think about this.

He took my sins and my sorrows

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. 1 Peter 2:24 ESV

This is probably the greatest expression of His love for us. He died for sin so we might die to sin. “Might” because we have to choose every day to live to righteousness. There is no greater response to His love than to walk daily in the healing His wounds purchased. Are you?

He made them His very own

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”— Galatians 3:13 ESV

When He bore our sins He became a curse for us. He who was without sin became sin for us by making our sins and their resultant sorrows His very own. He blessed us when He allowed Himself to be hanged on the cross, a tree, and became cursed. What marvelous love!

He bore the burden to Calvary

And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. Luke 23:33 ESV

Most translations say the place of the skull or Golgotha, but the KJV renders it Calvary. Whatever name it is called, it is a real place where our real Savior was crucified on a real cross between two real criminals. It is not just a song. It really happened. Do you believe it?

And suffered and died alone

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Matthew 27:46 ESV

For the first time in eternity the Father and the Son were separated as Jesus became sin for us and the Father turned His face away from Him. There were others standing by, but the isolation He must have felt as He cried out is impossible to fathom. He was alone so You never need be.

Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has come to your mind, or listen to what He is saying to you, then I will read our text once more, with the refrain.

He took my sins and my sorrows
He made them His very own
He bore the burden to Calvary
And suffered and died alone

Take the mindfulness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond.  Until next time,
Be Resonant.

The post Alone in Agony For All of Us appeared first on Resonant 7.

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He bore the burden to Calvary – https://racelessgospel.com/2020/03/11/hitching-a-ride-to-calvary-going-jesus-way/
And suffered and died alone – https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/10-things-every-christian-should-know-about-the-cross.html

Filed Under: Thursday Thoughts

February 7, 2023 by smattern Leave a Comment

The Sinless One Became Sin

He took my sins and my sorrows

He took my sins and my sorrows
He made them His very own
He bore the burden to Calvary
And suffered and died alone

My Savior’s Love 1905
By: Charles H. Gabriel (1856-1932)

Listen to this modern acapella version of this carol as you prepare to ponder the lyrics. Please make certain to enjoy the video below.

Below is video content always available as part of an extensive archive of resources. We have lots of tools and options designed to help you be Resonant!  Check them out today and please consider becoming a Subscriber to support our mission of providing these tools to everyone with access to the internet!!

Please enjoy this video and the transcript below.

Transcript may be found below, at the end of the blog.

As we continue our journey through this wonder-filled hymn take an assessment of the level of wonder and amazement which characterizes your relationship with Jesus. We all have room to grow in response to His love for us. Let’s tune our hearts.

Those Sins Aren’t Mine

Jesus walked a very lonely and painful path carrying that cross. It was a path we could never have walked. It would have been too much for us. Yet He willing walked it for the Father’s glory and for our good.

We receive something from this transaction, peace eternal. What do we give in response? Jesus died so we could live, but not however we wish. The lives we live in response to His death should point to that sacrifice.

He took my sins and my sorrows

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. 1 Peter 2:24 ESV

This is probably the greatest expression of His love for us. He died for sin so we might die to sin. “Might” because we have to choose every day to live to righteousness. There is no greater response to His love than to walk daily in the healing His wounds purchased. Are you?

This is an interesting way to put it. He took my sins and my sorrows. I did not have to plead with Him or make any kind of bargain. Before I could even ask He took them. He did not even wait for me to realize my unenviable position. He took the initiative. Thank Him.

 

RESONATE!
Take a few moments and consider what Jesus accomplished. He carried the weight of the cross so we would not have to carry the weight of our sin.  Make this your simple prayer “Jesus, thank You for taking my sins and sorrows.” 

They Belong to Jesus

He made them His very own

He did not only take my sins and toss them away, He made them His very own. He took the full weight of them, and then satisfied His Father’s wrath by offering His perfect life. In doing this He redeemed us from the curse of the law.

He made them His very own

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”— Galatians 3:13 ESV

When He bore our sins He became a curse for us. He who was without sin became sin for us by making our sins and their resultant sorrows His very own. He blessed us when He allowed Himself to be hanged on the cross, a tree, and became cursed. What marvelous love!

My sins and sorrows are no longer mine. They have become His possession. That is a remarkable exchange because I could never have dealt with them on my own. Knowing that, Jesus took them from me. He did not have to, but He willingly obeyed the Father. Bless Him.

RESONATE
Take a few moments and think your sins becoming the possession of Jesus. Who would want to own that mess? Jesus. He knew that was the only way to redeem you from them. Pray this simple prayer, “Jesus, I bless You for making my sin Your own.“  

Jesus, thank You for taking my sin and making them your own. I am responsible for them no longer. What a wonderful expression of Your love. In Jesus’ name. 

Sinless Tuning!

Keep coming back, and we will work to help you remove the things that may hinder your longing for His return by cultivating an awareness of God’s presence. We will help you tune your heart to live out your worship by providing resources like this to help you acknowledge the greatness of God as you become more Resonant, 7 days a week.

Like what you’re finding here?  Fill out the form to the right to get an email with each fresh post and updates of new tools to help you be Resonant.

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Video 48.4 Transcript

Welcome to Tuesday Tunings at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s tune our hearts.

He took my sins and my sorrows
He made them His very own
He bore the burden to Calvary
And suffered and died alone

This is an interesting way to put it. He took my sins and my sorrows. I did not have to plead with Him or make any kind of bargain. Before I could even ask He took them. He did not even wait for me to realize my unenviable position. He took the initiative. Thank Him.

Jesus, thank You for taking my sins and sorrows.

My sins and sorrows are no longer mine. They have become His possession. That is a remarkable exchange because I could never have dealt with them on my own. Knowing that, Jesus took them from me. He did not have to, but He willingly obeyed the Father. Bless Him.

Jesus, I bless You for making my sin Your own.

I am grateful Jesus bore the burden of my sin to Calvary, but not only mine, the sin of every person across all time. The weight of this is simply incomprehensible. Staggering under the weight of the cross I can grasp, but not the sins of the world. Marvel at this feat.

Jesus, fill me with wonder as I look to Calvary.

Alone. After enjoying a perfect fellowship with the Father forever, something changed. When Jesus took our sin His intimate communion with the Father was fractured, until He satisfied God’s wrath. He suffered alone and died alone. He did it to show His love for us. Hallelujah!

Jesus, I praise You for Your wonderful expression of love.

Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has surfaced in your heart, or just listen to what He is saying to you, then we will sing once more.

How marvelous how wonderful
And my song shall ever be
How marvelous how wonderful
Is my Saviour’s love for me

Take the awareness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond.  Until next time, Be Resonant.

The post The Sinless One Became Sin appeared first on Resonant 7.

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He took my sins and my sorrows – https://www.biblword.net/what-is-the-weight-of-the-cross-that-jesus-carried/
He made them His very own  – https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/10-things-every-christian-should-know-about-the-cross.html

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February 2, 2023 by smattern Leave a Comment

Our Savior’s Supported Strengthening Yet Solitary Suffering

To comfort Him in the sorrows

In pity angels beheld Him
And came from the world of light
To comfort Him in the sorrows
He bore for my soul that night

My Savior’s Love 1905
By: Charles H. Gabriel (1856-1932)

Listen to this modern version of this hymn as you prepare to ponder the lyrics. Please make certain to enjoy the podcast below.

Here is podcast content always available as part of an extensive archive of resources. We have lots of tools and options designed to help you be Resonant!  Check them out today and please consider becoming a Subscriber to support our mission of providing these tools to everyone with access to the internet!!

Everyone enjoy this podcast and transcript below!  It features meditative music and moments to contemplate the Scriptures and reflections shared.

https://resonant7.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MySaviorsLove-48.3-222310.07AM.mp3
Transcript may be found below, at the end of the blog.

As we continue our journey through this wonder-filled hymn take an assessment of the level of wonder and amazement which characterizes your relationship with Jesus. We all have room to grow in response to His love for us. Let’s think about this.

Angel Comfort

Did Jesus, Son of Man, feel acutely the weight of this moment in His body? Did Jesus, the Son of God, need physical and emotional comfort? Did He ask for it? Did He receive it?

Yes. No. No. And yes.

The passage that inspires this portion of the hymn is very interesting. Certainly Jesus felt the crushing weight of what was approaching. Being God, He was able to bear it, so He did not ask for support, though He did ask for it to pass. He yielded to the Father’s will, and whatever that support felt like from the angel in the garden.

Note it was one angel. A few verses later during His arrest involving a handful of Roman soldiers and Temple Guard (see image below) Jesus makes clear He could have asked for legions of angels to deliver Him. He received the strengthening of one angel but refused the deliverance of thousands.

His humanity and deity acknowledged in beautiful symmetry. All driven by love. And obedience to the Father’s will. How marvelous!

To comfort Him in the sorrows

And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. Luke 22:43 ESV

Though they likely wanted to deliver Jesus from the battle being waged over sin, instead one angel strengthened Him. How do you imagine that happened? Probably not words or anything physical, even though His struggle had a physical dimension. It was a spiritual strengthening.

They came to comfort Him. Exactly how they did that is a mystery. Was it simply their presence? Were they shielding Him from the encroaching darkness which was anxious to consume Him? We can not know for certain how, but we can be certain they came strengthen Him.

RESONATE!
Take a few moments think about the comfort of angels. t sounds like Jesus received what He may not have even needed. We do need such care a points on our journey. How gracious of God to send His messengers. Make this your simple prayer “God, thank You for your comforting angels.” 

He Bore It Alone

He bore for my soul that night

Though the Scripture tells us He was strengthened in the garden by an angel there was no help for Him when it came to bearing the weight of sin. Only He could do that. Only the perfect Son of God could become that substitutionary sacrifice.

What wonderful love!

He bore for my soul that night

Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. Isaiah 53:4 ESV

Griefs and sorrows, sins and sickness. Jesus bore it all for our souls that night. Aren’t you glad? You could not have born your own, yet He willingly bore them for the whole world. What a marvelous, wonderful love our Savior displayed! Be certain to make it your song forever.

Jesus received comfort because He was preparing to take the sin of the world on His shoulders. He was in agony already and the moment had not yet arrived. When did you last thank Him for bearing your sin-enduced sorrows? Take a moment and thank Him now.

RESONATE!
Take a few moments and thank Jesus for bearing your sin and sorrows. He could have asked for angelic deliverance, but obeyed instead. Simply thank Him saying “Jesus, thank You for bearing my sorrows.“

Jesus, thank You for bearing my sorrows. You received strength and then suffered alone. Help me to see, feel and know just how marvelous and wonderful is Your love for me. In Jesus name. Amen.

Grateful Thinking!

Are these thoughts helping you to develop greater spiritual awareness?  Sign-up in the form to the right above to get updates of new tools to help you be Resonant.

Podcast 48.3 Transcript

Welcome to Thursday Thoughts at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s think about this.

In pity angels beheld Him

The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. Psalm 34:7 ESV

This verse is a promise which tells us of the general activity of angels in the lives of those who fear God. They encamp around us and deliver us. Can you imagine how the angels must have wanted to intervene that night in the garden? They deliver, but not that night.

And came from the world of light

…you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, Hebrews 12:22 ESV

This is speaking about the Kingdom to which we have been granted access through Jesus’ sacrifice. It is an eternal kingdom of light. Angels serve there as messengers of God, and extend that kingdom to us. They came to Jesus, not to deliver Him, but for another purpose.

To comfort Him in the sorrows

And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. Luke 22:43 ESV

Though they likely wanted to deliver Jesus from the battle being waged over sin, instead they strengthened Him. How do you imagine the angel did that? Probably not words or anything physical, even though His struggle had a physical dimension. It was a spiritual strengthening.

He bore for my soul that night

Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. Isaiah 53:4 ESV

Griefs and sorrows, sins and sickness. Jesus bore it all for our souls that night. Aren’t you glad? You could not have born your own, yet He willingly bore them for the whole world. What a marvelous, wonderful love our Savior displayed! Be certain to make it your song forever. 

Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has come to your mind, or listen to what He is saying to you, then I will read our text once more.

In pity angels beheld Him
And came from the worldior’ of light
To comfort Him in the sorrows
He bore for my soul that night

Take the mindfulness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond.  Until next time,
Be Resonant.

The post Our Savior’s Supported Strengthening Yet Solitary Suffering appeared first on Resonant 7.

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To comfort Him in the sorrows – https://www.learnreligions.com/angel-helps-jesus-christ-124059
He bore for my soul that night – https://kdmanestreet.com/tag/jesus-in-the-garden-of-gethsemane-prayed-not-as-i-will-but-as-you-will/

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January 31, 2023 by smattern Leave a Comment

Angels Attending Our Savior’s Sorrowing

In pity angels beheld HIm

In pity angels beheld Him
And came from the worldior’ of light
To comfort Him in the sorrows
He bore for my soul that night

My Savior’s Love 1905
By: Charles H. Gabriel (1856-1932)

Listen to this modern acapella version of this carol as you prepare to ponder the lyrics. Please make certain to enjoy the video below.

Below is video content always available as part of an extensive archive of resources. We have lots of tools and options designed to help you be Resonant!  Check them out today and please consider becoming a Subscriber to support our mission of providing these tools to everyone with access to the internet!!

Please enjoy this video and the transcript below.

Transcript may be found below, at the end of the blog.

As we continue our journey through this wonder-filled hymn take an assessment of the level of wonder and amazement which characterizes your relationship with Jesus. We all have room to grow in response to His love for us. Let’s tune our hearts.

The Pity of Angels

That is what the demonstration of His marvelous love evoked.

These messengers of God are the same ones who protect and deliver the children of God. Yet, on this night they were prohibited from doing either for the Only Begotten Son of God. It is difficult to imagine what that must have been like for them.

How grateful we are fo the countless times these servants of the Lord have spared us unknown ills. How grateful we are as well on this night that they did not exercise their power to do the same for Jesus. If they had delivered Him, our deliverance would not have been accomplished.

In pity angels beheld Him

The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. Psalm 34:7 ESV

This verse is a promise which tells us of the general activity of angels in the lives of those who fear God. They encamp around us and deliver us. Can you imagine how the angels must have wanted to intervene that night in the garden? They deliver, but not that night.

Jesus had the unfortunate responsibility of suffering for our sins. As they watched this unfold it filled the angels with sorrow and compassion when He pleaded with His Father in the garden. They had sung His praise from the dawn of creation, now all they could do was watch.

RESONATE!
Take a few moments and consider from the angels perspective. How they must have wanted to intervene, probably even found themselves in disbelief that the Father would allow even design Jesus to endure this kind of suffering. Make this your simple prayer “Jesus, thank You for suffering for me.” 

Messengers of Light

And came form the world of light

These messengers are the same ones that have dwelt with God from the beginning. They were there when He hung the stars. They marveled as He created Adam in His image. They sang His glory upon the announcement of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. Now they came from on high to watch Him suffer.

And came from the world of light

…you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, Hebrews 12:22 ESV

This is speaking about the Kingdom to which we have been granted access through Jesus’ sacrifice. It is an eternal kingdom of light. Angels serve there as messengers of God, and extend that kingdom to us. They came to Jesus, not to deliver Him, but for another purpose, to comfort Him. More on that in our next segment.

They were present though. They had come from the world of light where they dwelt in the presence of the Father eternally. They descended into the darkest night in history, as the Son prepared to die. He sent them to do more than express pity, though it certainly started there.

RESONATE
Take a few moments and think about the procession that might have made it’s way to the Garden, unbeknownst to the disciples. Ask Him fro eyes to see their arrival. Pray for eyes of faith with a simple prayer like this one, “Father, thank You for sending Your angels.“  

Jesus, thank You obeying Your Father’s will when You could have asked for more than pity. They viewed you with pity, but might have done so much more if You had but asked. Thank You for not asking. In Jesus’ name. 

Pity-ful Tuning!

Keep coming back, and we will work to help you remove the things that may hinder your longing for His return by cultivating an awareness of God’s presence. We will help you tune your heart to live out your worship by providing resources like this to help you acknowledge the greatness of God as you become more Resonant, 7 days a week.

Like what you’re finding here?  Fill out the form to the right to get an email with each fresh post and updates of new tools to help you be Resonant.

Please comment below and share if you have found this helpful in your journey of being more resonant.

Video 48.3 Transcript

Welcome to Tuesday Tunings at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s tune our hearts.

In pity angels beheld Him
And came from the world of light
To comfort Him in the sorrows
He bore for my soul that night

Jesus had the unfortunate responsibility of suffering for our sins. As they watched this unfold it filled the angels with sorrow and compassion when He pleaded with His Father in the garden. They had sung His praise from the dawn of creation, now all they could do was watch.

Jesus, thank You for suffering for me.

They were present though. They had come from the world of light where they dwelt in the presence of the Father eternally. They descended into the darkest night in history, as the Son prepared to die. He sent them to do more than express pity, though it started there. 

Father, thank You for sending Your angels.

They came to comfort Him. I wonder how they did that? Was it simply their presence? Were they shielding Him from the encroaching darkness which was anxious to consume Him? We can not know for certain how, but we can be certain they came strengthen Him. 

God, thank You for your comforting angels.

Jesus needed comforting because He was preparing to take the sin of the world on His shoulders. He was in agony already and the moment had not yet arrived. When did you last thank Him for bearing your sin-enduced sorrows? Take a moment and thank Him now. 

Jesus, thank You for bearing my sorrows.

Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has surfaced in your heart, or just listen to what He is saying to you, then we will sing once more.

How marvelous how wonderful
And my song shall ever be
How marvelous how wonderful
Is my Saviour’s love for me

Take the awareness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond.  Until next time, Be Resonant.

The post Angels Attending Our Savior’s Sorrowing appeared first on Resonant 7.

Image Attributions
In pity angels beheld Him – https://www.pinterest.com/pin/264586546827936221/
And came from the world of light – https://rainingtruthmusicandinspiration.wordpress.com/2009/04/07/ten-thousand-angels-cried/

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January 26, 2023 by smattern Leave a Comment

No Grief Any Greater

He had no tears for His own griefs

For me it was in the garden
He prayed not My will but Thine
He had no tears for His own griefs
But sweat drops of blood for mine

My Savior’s Love 1905
By: Charles H. Gabriel (1856-1932)

Listen to this modern version of this hymn as you prepare to ponder the lyrics. Please make certain to enjoy the podcast below.

Here is podcast content always available as part of an extensive archive of resources. We have lots of tools and options designed to help you be Resonant!  Check them out today and please consider becoming a Subscriber to support our mission of providing these tools to everyone with access to the internet!!

Everyone enjoy this podcast and transcript below!  It features meditative music and moments to contemplate the Scriptures and reflections shared.

https://resonant7.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MySaviorsLove-48.2-1252310.59PM.mp3
Transcript may be found below, at the end of the blog.

As we begin our journey through this wonder-filled hymn take an assessment of the level of wonder and amazement which characterizes your relationship with Jesus. We all have room to grow in response to His love for us. Let’s think about this.

No Tears

Jesus was about to take the sin of the world upon His shoulders. He knew that moment was coming. No surprise that the sorrow that consumed Him seemed like death approaching.

His soul felt it. Yet he did not shed tears for the weight He felt, but the weight that was ours to bear without any capacity to do so. The look on His face portrayed in the image above seem to fall woefully short it trying to capture that anguish. He bore it all for the glory of God and for our good.

He had no tears for His own griefs

And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.” Matthew 26:37-38 ESV

Though He was filled with sorrow, even to the point of death, He shed no tears for his griefs. Instead He asked His disciples to stay with Him and pray. He would need divine strength as He prepared to carry the weight of humanity’s sin to the cross. Marvelous love!

It seems very reasonable that Jesus would not only have cried out in prayer from the sheer pressure of this event, but would have shed tears in the process. Even so, He was not feeling sorry for Himself, but being crushed under the incredible weight of becoming sin for us.

RESONATE!
Take a few moments think about this sorrow. Recall the deepest sorrow you have ever known and then try to imagine shedding no tears over it because you are consumed with the sadness of others. Thankfully, you did not have to bear it.  Make this your simple prayer “Jesus, thank You for bearing my grief.” 

Drops of Blood

But sweat drops of blood for mine

This anguish is simply unfathomable. We lack the capacity to even begin to imagine what Jesus felt in the garden. Even His closest friends could not stay awake while the pressure on Him was so great He was sweating blood.

Seem far-fetched? It is not.

But sweat drops of blood for mine

And being in agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground. Luke 22:44 ESV

So great was His grief that it produced a strain in His body forcing blood into His drops of sweat. He literally was sweating blood. This is a real physical condition and one certainly the humanity of God endured as He took on the sins of the world: our sin, His grief.

I can not fathom this. Was He mentally processing the events unfolding? Was He emotionally anticipating the separation from the Father that eternally had never occurred? Was He spiritually grappling with salvation’s cost? Yes, and all the while physically sweating blood.

RESONATE!
Take a few moments and imagine you are there in the garden. Jesus returns from a period of prayer so intense He is sweating blood to find you asleep. Though He rebukes you He is not angry. Simply thank Him saying “Lord, be glorified for Your marvelous love.“

Jesus, thank You for bearing my sin. The weight of it was more than I could handle. Knowing that you made a way to lift that burden, and you did so willingly. Thank You. In Jesus name. Amen.

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Podcast 48.2 Transcript

Welcome to Thursday Thoughts at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s think about this.

For me it was in the garden

Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” Matthew 26:36 ESV

Jesus knew what was coming. Judgment, and the satisfaction of the price for sin. He had come in the flesh to pay that penalty, and had come to the garden to pray for the strength to endure it. He had no price of His own to pay for He was perfect, but willingly paid for ours.

He prayed not My will but Thine

And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” Matthew 26:39 ESV

He went to the garden to pray for the cup to pass. What cup? The cup of judgment that had to be consumed for us to know the love of God. He asked His Father to let it pass from Him, but was willing to surrender to the Father’s will if it could not. Of course it couldn’t, so He drank it.

He had no tears for His own griefs

And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.” Matthew 26:37-38 ESV

Though He was filled with sorrow, even to the point of death, He shed no tears for his griefs. Instead He asked His disciples to stay with Him and pray. He would need divine strength as He prepared to carry the weight of humanity’s sin to the cross. Marvelous love!

But sweat drops of blood for mine

And being in agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground. Luke 22:44 ESV

So great was His grief that it produced a strain in His body forcing blood into His drops of sweat. He literally was sweating blood. This is a real physical condition and one certainly the humanity of God endured as He took on the sins of the world: our sin, His grief.

Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has come to your mind, or listen to what He is saying to you, then I will read our text once more.

For me it was in the garden
He prayed not My will but Thine
He had no tears for His own griefs
But sweat drops of blood for mine

Take the mindfulness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond.  Until next time,
Be Resonant.

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