1 00:00:35,675 --> 00:00:40,635 Speaker 1: Welcome to Abides Daily Christian Meditations. I'm Tyler Boss. Today's 2 00:00:40,715 --> 00:00:43,915 Speaker 1: meditation is brought to you by our partners at Life Audio. 3 00:00:44,235 --> 00:00:46,475 Speaker 1: If you go to lifeaudio dot com you will find 4 00:00:46,555 --> 00:00:50,075 Speaker 1: dozens of other faith centered podcasts in their network. They've 5 00:00:50,075 --> 00:00:53,915 Speaker 1: got shows about prayer, Bible study, parenting, and more. Head 6 00:00:53,915 --> 00:00:57,795 Speaker 1: over to lifeaudio dot com now, and remember you can 7 00:00:57,835 --> 00:01:01,555 Speaker 1: have full access to our meditations commercial free. Just text 8 00:01:01,635 --> 00:01:05,075 Speaker 1: Abide to two two four three three for twenty five 9 00:01:05,115 --> 00:01:09,355 Speaker 1: percent off. Now receive his piece as we meditate and 10 00:01:09,435 --> 00:01:10,435 Speaker 1: abide in Christ. 11 00:01:12,835 --> 00:01:17,795 Speaker 2: Welcome to this special Abide Easter Meditation. I'm James Seawood. 12 00:01:19,995 --> 00:01:23,155 Speaker 2: As we reach the end of Holy Week, turn your 13 00:01:23,195 --> 00:01:26,355 Speaker 2: attention to the final words that Jesus spoke on the 14 00:01:26,435 --> 00:01:31,515 Speaker 2: Cross Luke, Chapter twenty three, verse forty six from the 15 00:01:31,595 --> 00:01:38,755 Speaker 2: New International Version Records. Jesus called out with a loud voice, Father, 16 00:01:39,635 --> 00:01:43,395 Speaker 2: into your hands, I commit my spirit. When he had 17 00:01:43,435 --> 00:01:52,835 Speaker 2: said this, he breathed his last. You can't fully embrace 18 00:01:52,955 --> 00:01:56,795 Speaker 2: the joy of Easter Sunday until you fully reflect on 19 00:01:56,835 --> 00:02:00,755 Speaker 2: the reality of Good Friday. It is because of these 20 00:02:00,835 --> 00:02:03,995 Speaker 2: words of Jesus that you are able to celebrate the 21 00:02:04,075 --> 00:02:08,155 Speaker 2: fact that he has risen, and he has risen. Indeed, 22 00:02:09,275 --> 00:02:12,475 Speaker 2: it is the death and resurrection of Christ that paves 23 00:02:12,515 --> 00:02:16,875 Speaker 2: the way for the key focus of our meditation today, reunion. 24 00:02:17,955 --> 00:02:20,755 Speaker 2: You are able to be reunited with God the Father 25 00:02:21,115 --> 00:02:29,795 Speaker 2: because of the death and resurrection of Jesus. Take a 26 00:02:29,875 --> 00:02:34,875 Speaker 2: moment to reflect on this glorious truth. Take a slow, 27 00:02:35,435 --> 00:02:41,155 Speaker 2: deep breath as you inhale, consider the sacrifice of Jesus 28 00:02:41,235 --> 00:02:45,955 Speaker 2: on the cross, and then exhale in gratitude for the 29 00:02:45,995 --> 00:02:52,115 Speaker 2: salvation that came from his sacrifice. Repeat this, slowly, breathing 30 00:02:52,275 --> 00:03:02,315 Speaker 2: in and out. Sin had separated you from a perfect God, 31 00:03:02,995 --> 00:03:05,555 Speaker 2: and it was jesus death on the cross that paid 32 00:03:05,555 --> 00:03:08,835 Speaker 2: the price and paved the way for you to experience 33 00:03:08,875 --> 00:03:15,395 Speaker 2: forgiveness from sin and reunion with God. Hallelujah. Celebrate this 34 00:03:15,595 --> 00:03:20,235 Speaker 2: true gift of grace as you give thanks to God, 35 00:03:21,515 --> 00:03:26,795 Speaker 2: Gracious Heavenly Father, Thank you for Jesus. I am grateful 36 00:03:26,875 --> 00:03:30,275 Speaker 2: every day for the salvation I have received in Christ, 37 00:03:31,075 --> 00:03:35,995 Speaker 2: but today especially I pause to say thank you. The 38 00:03:36,075 --> 00:03:40,955 Speaker 2: death and resurrection of Jesus has truly changed everything. Thank 39 00:03:40,995 --> 00:03:44,275 Speaker 2: You that I can experience freedom from sin and reunion 40 00:03:44,315 --> 00:03:47,995 Speaker 2: with You. Help me turn my heart and attention to 41 00:03:48,035 --> 00:03:53,115 Speaker 2: you ingratitude, not just today but every day as I 42 00:03:53,195 --> 00:03:59,315 Speaker 2: experience the gift of salvation in Jesus' name, I pray, Amen, 43 00:04:02,115 --> 00:04:05,755 Speaker 2: take a moment now to posture yourself before the Lord. 44 00:04:06,875 --> 00:04:11,275 Speaker 2: If you're able, sit down, closing your eyes and opening 45 00:04:11,315 --> 00:04:16,475 Speaker 2: your hands as a symbol of your open heart, ready 46 00:04:16,555 --> 00:04:35,595 Speaker 2: to receive from God. As you recognize and reflect on 47 00:04:35,675 --> 00:04:39,195 Speaker 2: the work of Christ on the Cross, it might remind 48 00:04:39,235 --> 00:04:44,275 Speaker 2: you anew of your brokenness and sin. Remember that God 49 00:04:44,555 --> 00:05:02,315 Speaker 2: delights to forgive you. Ask him to do so. Today. 50 00:05:03,915 --> 00:05:08,395 Speaker 2: In Christ you can experience reunion with God and redemption 51 00:05:08,595 --> 00:05:13,115 Speaker 2: from your sin. God desires for you to walk confidently 52 00:05:13,195 --> 00:05:18,675 Speaker 2: in this restored relationship, experiencing His grace and mercy every 53 00:05:18,835 --> 00:05:36,555 Speaker 2: single day. Heavenly Father again, and I give you thanks 54 00:05:36,555 --> 00:05:41,315 Speaker 2: for Jesus, for his life, his death and his resurrection. 55 00:05:42,435 --> 00:05:45,475 Speaker 2: I recognize that he lived the perfect life that I 56 00:05:45,515 --> 00:05:49,915 Speaker 2: could not live, and he died the death that I deserved. 57 00:05:51,115 --> 00:05:55,155 Speaker 2: What a terrible yet glorious day to reflect upon and 58 00:05:55,195 --> 00:06:01,075 Speaker 2: remember his death and resurrection allow me to experience reunion 59 00:06:01,155 --> 00:06:05,635 Speaker 2: with you. Thank you God, help me to turn my 60 00:06:05,755 --> 00:06:11,115 Speaker 2: heart toward You and hopeful anticipation of Sunday. It's in 61 00:06:11,235 --> 00:06:18,395 Speaker 2: his precious name that I pray. Amen. Thanks for joining 62 00:06:18,475 --> 00:06:22,235 Speaker 2: us for this special series titled Words from the Cross. 63 00:06:25,075 --> 00:06:28,475 Speaker 2: Until next time, may you abide in Christ.