At about three o’clock, Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” (Matthew 27:46; NLT).
Lord Jesus,
Even when you felt
Completely abandoned by God,
We know you still had perfect faith
In Yahweh’s existence and love.
We know this because
At the moment of your death,
You cried out:
“Father, into your hands
I commit my spirit.”
Lord Jesus,
May our faith, and hope, and love
Be just like yours:
For love is as strong as death –
Beyond all time!
Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last (Luke 23:46; NIV).
References
Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame. Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away (Song of Songs 8:6-7; NIV).
Jesus said to the disciples, “Have faith in God” (Mark 11:22; NLT).
Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me (John 14:1; NLT).
Three things will last forever – faith, hope, and love – and the greatest of these is love (1 Corinthians 13:13; NLT).
Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me (Psalm 23:4; NLT).
No one is abandoned by the Lord forever (Lamentations 3:31; NLT).
Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43; NLT).
Behold, I am with you every day, even unto the end of time (Matthew 28:20; ABPE).