PASSION WEEK: WALKING WITH JESUS DAY 2

 APRIL 4, 2023

TUESDAY

TODAY'S READINGS

Isaiah 42:1-7

“Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations. “He will not cry out or raise His voice, Nor make His voice heard in the street. “A bruised reed He will not break And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. “He will not be disheartened or crushed Until He has established justice in the earth; And the coastlands will wait expectantly for His law.”

Thus says God the Lord, Who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread out the earth and its offspring, Who gives breath to the people on it And spirit to those who walk in it, “I am the Lord, I have called You in righteousness, I will also hold You by the hand and watch over You, And I will appoint You as a covenant to the people, As a light to the nations, To open blind eyes, To bring out prisoners from the dungeon And those who dwell in darkness from the prison.

HEBREWS 12:1-3

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.



Hundreds of years before Jesus’ birth, Isaiah prophesied about His coming, His ministry, His Spirit. How can this reassure you in your walk with God?

Hebrews 12:1 talks about the reality of “so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us.” How might this truth make a difference in how we live day to day ?

In what ways can we fix our eyes on Jesus, and run in perseverance and faithfulness?


TODAY’S PRAYER

Ask God for a fresh vision, that the things that weigh you down may be put into proper perspective in light of today’s readings.