Author: Lori Casto

Don’t Forget

For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said,  “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes. 1 Corinthians 11: 23-26

Jesus Christ, the Savor of the world, was betrayed. He was spit on.  He was bruised and beaten. He was whipped over and over and over again. Can you imagine the blood and bruises all over His body as He carried the weight of a cross to Calvary? He wore a crown of thorns on his head, and He hung on a cross after being nailed to it.

The same crowds who shouted, “All hail King of the Jews,” later shouted “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”

May we never forget and always remember this horrific, yet holy event in history. This one tragic yet hopeful and necessary event, is why you and I have the opportunity to live forever.  May we always remember Jesus and His journey to the cross. May we never forget that He died and rose again so we could have everlasting life.

May we never forget the words of Jesus as he is hung on a cross in complete pain, exhaustion, and anguish… “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” I can just picture him thinking… “They just don’t get it God. They don’t realize who I am or who you are, Father. They haven’t reached understanding…yet. But now, there is HOPE!

He went through so much and yet still freely forgave those who just didn’t understand…YET.

If you don’t know Jesus, There is hope. I invite you to ask Him in your heart. He died for you. He lives now. Accept Him today. Understanding will come when you take this first step.

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whoever believes in Him will not parish but have everlasting life. John 3:16

Isaiah 55:10-11

“For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven,
And do not return there,
But water the earth,
And make it bring forth and bud,
That it may give seed to the sower
And bread to the eater,
So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;
It shall not return to Me void,(canceled, negated, invalid- to make ineffectual; invalidate; nullify)
But it shall accomplish(achieve, realize– to bring to completion) what I please,
And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.

I love this scripture. It gives me great comfort. Whatever God wants to happen through His word will happen. I’ve personally seen God’s word convict hearts, including my own. When reading God’s word, I’m sure you’ve experienced peace, joy, comfort, and hope, just as I have.

Every time we take the time to read God’s word, its never time wasted. Every word in the Bible serves a purpose and accomplishes what God wants to accomplish in our hearts and lives as we are open to the moving of God’s Holy Spirit.

You and I could read the same scripture and it may accomplish something different in my life than it does yours. It’s also amazing how we could read the same scripture 8 times and it could accomplish 8 different things depending on our life circumstance.

There is rest and comfort knowing His word will accomplish in me what He desires if I let it. If I let it. I must let God work. We must be open to His leadership and Lordship in our lives.

Also, His word will accomplish what He desires through you or through someone else. He will use any willing vessel to accomplish what He wants to accomplish.

Lord, you are my completion. Help me to allow you to accomplish your perfect plan in my life. Help us all to be open to your accomplishment and completion of your plan for our lives.

And I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return], developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you. Philippians 1:6 AMPC