 He set's His face toward the Hill of Golgotha, Skull Hill, and takes a step. He faces the journey straight on. Jesus also takes the time to explain the horror scene that will unveil itself.  Sometimes talking about the impending doom helps us see it as no more than an event in the journey of our lives. When I found out my father was dying I moved back to Pittsburgh to be near him. Each mile I drove there on my eight-hour move was difficult. I had his last months to enjoy but I knew where the journey ended. Talking it out with my brothers prepared me for the inevitable. Was that what Jesus was doing? Yes, even He prayed that this cup would pass from Him. It would be a painful, humiliating and degrading end. Jesus also knew He had to prepare his disciples. If you read the verses immediately following you get the impression that the disciples really hadn't gotten the point. They were as sensitive and mature as the kid who asks his dying brother if he could have his bicycle.  But, Jesus wants you to get it. This Lenten Devotional Book will help you walk those final steps with Him. Try to identify his journey by remembering and feeling your difficult walk to a foreboding meeting. Feel the pain and frustration of our Lord as He takes that first step towards the cross. Breathe in that long, draw of air as you gird yourself towards your goal. As you pray remember that you have already taken your second step on the journey to spiritual renewal. As you pray thank God for that horrible walk you had to make towards foreboding news because now you can feel what the Lord of the Universe felt. Pray today in your own words. Ask the Lord to reveal some of the agony and humiliation to you. Feel His pain. Then thank Him for doing it for you.  Lenten Devotionals Devotional 3 Friday, March 8 "What Does It Take To Start a Spiritual Journey?"  In the last devotional we see Jesus taking His first step toward Jerusalem and the cross but there was an important event that happened just prior to it. If this hadn't happened then possibly Christianity would not have happened, there would certainly be no Catholic church, no Pope, no Methodist, Anglicans, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Disciples of Christ or Baptists. I am also sure that potluck dinners would never have been invented.  Jesus gathered his disciples on the shoreline, asked them
He set's His face toward the Hill of Golgotha, Skull Hill, and takes a step. He front the journey directly on. Jesus also takes the fourth dimension to explain the horror setting that will uncover itself.   Sometimes talking about the impending doom helps us see it as no more than an event in the journey of our biography. When I found out my father was die I moved back to Pittsburgh to be near him. Each mile I drove there on my eight - hour move was difficult. I had his concluding months to enjoy but I knew where the journey end. Talking it out with my brothers prepared me for the inevitable. Was that what Jesus was doing? Yes, even He pray that this cup would pass from Him. It would be a painful, humiliating and degrading end. Jesus besides knew He had to prepare his disciples. If you read the verses immediately follow you get the impression that the disciples really hadn't gotten the point. They were as sensitive and mature as the kid who ask his dying brother if he could receive his bicycle.   But, Jesus want you to get it. This Lenten Devotional Book will help you walk those final step with Him. Try to identify his journey by remembering and feeling your unmanageable walk to a foreboding meeting. Feel the pain and frustration of our Lord as He takes that first step towards the cross. Breathe in that long, draw of air as you gird yourself towards your finish. As you pray commemorate that you have already subscribe your second step on the journey to spiritual renewal. As you pray thank God for that horrible walk you had to make towards foreboding news program because now you can feel what the Lord of the Universe felt. Pray today in your own password. Ask the Lord to unwrap some of the agony and humiliation to you. Feel His annoyance. Then thank Him for doing it for you.   Lenten Devotionals Devotional 3 Friday, March 8 " What Does It Take To Start a Spiritual Journey? "   In the concluding devotional we see Jesus take His first step toward Jerusalem and the cross but there was an important consequence that happened just prior to it. If this hadn't happened then possibly Christianity would not have happen, there would certainly be no Catholic church, no Pope, no Methodist, Anglicans, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Disciples of Christ or Baptists. I am also sure that potluck dinners would never have been invent.   Jesus gathered his disciples on the shoreline, ask them
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 He_set's His_face toward the Hill_of Golgotha,_Skull_Hill, and_takes_a step. He_faces the journey_straight on. Jesus also_takes the time_to_explain the horror scene that will unveil itself.  Sometimes talking about the impending_doom_helps us_see_it_as no more than an_event in the journey of_our lives._When I found out my father was dying_I_moved back to_Pittsburgh to be near him. Each mile I drove_there on my eight-hour move was_difficult. I had_his_last_months to enjoy but_I knew where the journey ended._Talking it out with my brothers_prepared me for the inevitable. Was that_what Jesus was doing? Yes, even_He prayed that this cup_would pass_from Him. It would be_a painful, humiliating_and degrading_end. Jesus also_knew He had to prepare his_disciples. If you_read the verses immediately following you_get_the impression that_the_disciples_really hadn't_gotten the point._They_were as_sensitive_and mature as the kid who_asks_his dying brother if he could have_his bicycle.  But,_Jesus_wants you to get_it. This Lenten Devotional Book_will help you walk those final_steps with_Him. Try_to identify his journey by remembering and feeling your difficult walk_to a foreboding meeting. Feel the_pain and frustration of_our Lord_as_He takes that_first_step towards_the cross. Breathe in that long, draw_of air_as you gird yourself towards your_goal. As you pray_remember_that you have already taken your_second step on the journey to_spiritual renewal. As you pray_thank_God_for that horrible walk you_had to make towards foreboding news_because now you_can feel what the Lord of the_Universe_felt. Pray today in your own_words._Ask the Lord to reveal some_of_the_agony and humiliation to you._Feel His pain. Then thank Him_for doing it for you.  Lenten Devotionals Devotional_3 Friday, March_8 "What Does It Take_To_Start_a Spiritual Journey?"  In the last devotional we see_Jesus taking_His first step_toward Jerusalem and the cross but there was an important_event that happened just prior to it._If this hadn't happened then possibly Christianity would not have happened,_there would certainly be no Catholic church, no_Pope, no Methodist, Anglicans, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Disciples_of Christ or Baptists._I_am also sure that potluck dinners would_never_have_been_invented.  Jesus_gathered his disciples_on the shoreline,_asked them