A Thought for Easter

And Jesus kneeled down, and prayed,
"Saying, Father, if Thou be willing,
remove this cup from me:
nevertheless not My will, but Thine, be done.
And being in an agony He prayed more earnestly:
and His sweat was as it were great drops of blood
falling down to the ground."
(Luke 22:42, 44 KJV)


A Thought for Easter

Had Christ refused to bear the cross
And fill the Father's plan,
Perhaps a new way could have been
Prepared for fallen man.
Yet Jesus chose to set aside

Earth's trappings that would bind,
And He alone is worthy now:
Saviour of all mankind.
Throughout the ages He will be
Eternal Sovereign Lord,
Rejoicing for eternity

...He chose Heaven's reward!


--Connie


"Looking unto Jesus
the author and finisher of our faith;
who for the joy that was set before Him
endured the cross, despising the shame,
and is set down at the right hand
of the throne of God."
(Hebrews 12:2 KJV)

[ by: Connie Hinnen Cook (cjcook@mynewroads.com) -- from Connie Hinnen Cook ]