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 --> 00:01:16,235 Speaker 1: abide in Christ. Welcome to this special abide Easter meditation. 11 00:01:18,035 --> 00:01:25,875 Speaker 1: I'm Tyler Boss. Jesus knows what it's like to feel alone, 12 00:01:26,155 --> 00:01:32,955 Speaker 1: to feel abandoned, to feel invisible. When he was on 13 00:01:33,035 --> 00:01:40,155 Speaker 1: the cross, he experienced the ultimate abandonment. Now you can 14 00:01:40,235 --> 00:01:50,355 Speaker 1: rest in his presence. Take a slow breath in as 15 00:01:50,395 --> 00:01:56,435 Speaker 1: you release it, let some of that weight lift off 16 00:01:56,475 --> 00:02:05,795 Speaker 1: of you. Matthew twenty seven forty five through forty seven 17 00:02:05,875 --> 00:02:12,395 Speaker 1: says from noon until three in the afternoon, darkness came 18 00:02:12,435 --> 00:02:16,355 Speaker 1: over all the land. About three in the afternoon, Jesus 19 00:02:16,395 --> 00:02:17,195 Speaker 1: cried out in a. 20 00:02:17,155 --> 00:02:27,235 Speaker 2: Loud voice, Eli Eli Lama Sabachthani, which means, my God, 21 00:02:27,635 --> 00:02:29,395 Speaker 2: My God. 22 00:02:29,675 --> 00:02:34,275 Speaker 1: Why have you forsaken me. When some of those standing 23 00:02:34,315 --> 00:02:45,115 Speaker 1: there heard this, they said, he's calling Elijah. The consequence 24 00:02:45,115 --> 00:02:50,635 Speaker 1: of sin is death or eternal separation from God. But 25 00:02:50,835 --> 00:02:55,755 Speaker 1: Jesus took that punishment and experienced complete separation from the 26 00:02:55,835 --> 00:03:00,435 Speaker 1: Father with his death on the cross, and then he 27 00:03:00,515 --> 00:03:07,955 Speaker 1: beat death and rose again. This is the power of Easter. 28 00:03:10,075 --> 00:03:13,715 Speaker 1: Jesus did this so that you can be freed from 29 00:03:13,755 --> 00:03:24,075 Speaker 1: that feeling of abandonment. Let your mind slow down. God 30 00:03:24,315 --> 00:03:31,195 Speaker 1: is with you right now. Allow yourself to lean into 31 00:03:31,315 --> 00:03:39,755 Speaker 1: his presence. It's so easy to believe that you are 32 00:03:39,835 --> 00:03:46,715 Speaker 1: truly alone when you feel that way, But let this 33 00:03:46,915 --> 00:03:52,195 Speaker 1: truth sink in. No matter how alone or isolated you feel, 34 00:03:53,995 --> 00:04:02,115 Speaker 1: God has not abandoned you. He sees you, he knows 35 00:04:02,155 --> 00:04:06,515 Speaker 1: what you're going through, and he loves you so deeply. 36 00:04:09,995 --> 00:04:18,755 Speaker 1: Let's pray, Lord Jesus, heartbreaking to hear these words that 37 00:04:18,795 --> 00:04:23,155 Speaker 1: you spoke on the cross. I know what it feels 38 00:04:23,195 --> 00:04:28,595 Speaker 1: like to be abandoned and alone. There's nothing more painful 39 00:04:28,635 --> 00:04:33,515 Speaker 1: than isolation. But I know that you are with me 40 00:04:34,875 --> 00:04:39,475 Speaker 1: and promise to never leave me. Please help me to 41 00:04:39,555 --> 00:04:44,355 Speaker 1: remember your promise and look for your presence, especially when 42 00:04:44,355 --> 00:04:48,795 Speaker 1: I feel alone. Teach me to know your voice and 43 00:04:48,915 --> 00:04:55,315 Speaker 1: listen when you speak in your name. I pray. Amen, 44 00:04:58,795 --> 00:05:06,995 Speaker 1: take a slow, deep breath. Picture yourself sitting with Jesus, 45 00:05:08,915 --> 00:05:18,195 Speaker 1: leaning back against his chest. Let his peace overwhelm you. 46 00:05:20,515 --> 00:05:23,275 Speaker 1: That's okay to let your guard down and let him in. 47 00:05:25,395 --> 00:05:44,795 Speaker 1: Give him your burdens. God calls us all to repentance. 48 00:05:46,755 --> 00:05:51,035 Speaker 1: How have you fallen short lately? Talk to him about it, 49 00:05:51,795 --> 00:05:56,075 Speaker 1: ask for his forgiveness. This is part of the constant 50 00:05:56,315 --> 00:06:16,435 Speaker 1: process of God transforming your heart in your life. You 51 00:06:16,675 --> 00:06:22,355 Speaker 1: are so loved. There is nothing you can do to 52 00:06:22,515 --> 00:06:29,195 Speaker 1: make God love you anymore or any less. Even before 53 00:06:29,235 --> 00:06:34,075 Speaker 1: you knew Jesus or cared about your sin, he died 54 00:06:34,115 --> 00:06:48,595 Speaker 1: for you. How amazing is that. Let's pray. Dear Lord Jesus, 55 00:06:50,515 --> 00:06:53,075 Speaker 1: thank you for the incredible sacrifice you made on the 56 00:06:53,155 --> 00:07:00,795 Speaker 1: cross for me. I know loneliness, but you've experienced abandonment 57 00:07:00,915 --> 00:07:07,555 Speaker 1: and isolation more painful than I could ever imagine. You 58 00:07:07,715 --> 00:07:12,195 Speaker 1: understand my pain and you will never abandon me or 59 00:07:12,235 --> 00:07:19,995 Speaker 1: forget me. Thank you for this amazing promise. It shows 60 00:07:19,995 --> 00:07:24,835 Speaker 1: how much you love me. Please help me to remember 61 00:07:24,875 --> 00:07:28,435 Speaker 1: that I was bought with their price, and my life 62 00:07:28,555 --> 00:07:39,275 Speaker 1: belongs to you. In your name, I pray and spend 63 00:07:39,275 --> 00:07:43,955 Speaker 1: a few more moments here in God's presence. Pour out 64 00:07:43,995 --> 00:07:50,235 Speaker 1: your heart to him. He loves you so much. Be 65 00:07:50,435 --> 00:07:58,915 Speaker 1: blessed by His love and presence until next time. May 66 00:07:59,035 --> 00:08:00,475 Speaker 1: you abide in Christ.