Making a Differencewith Pastor Phil Erickson

Mar 26th, 2013 The Women at the Cross – JUST FOR LADIES – BY CAMILLE STAHL

Today’s Passage – Judges 18 – 19 (Click on the references to listen to the audio – Click here to view the passage from Blue Letter Bible)

(Second Milers also read – Revelation 1 – 3;  Proverbs 26; Psalms 126 – 130

Scripture Memorization for March – 1 Corinthians 6:9 – 20

Listen to this morning’s Scripture song –  Psalm 61:1 – 3

Read a blog post from today’s passage in Judges – “Speak Your Minds“

Read a great article by Pastor Paul Chappell  – “The Price of Prayer“

Read the “0326 Evening and Morning” devotion for today, by the late Charles Haddon Spurgeon.

A Study Of Women Of The Bible

The Women At The Cross

“And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.”  (Luke 23:27)

“Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.” (John 19:25)

“And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.”   (Matthew 27:55-56)

“There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.”     (Mark 15:40-41)

Last week, we talked about the women who cried “Hosanna” and “Crucify Him”.  We saw that these women were fickle.  They were “the follow the crowd” group.  This week’s women were “the faithful through good and bad” group.   These women not only cried Hosanna when Jesus entered Jerusalem, but stood fast when all others had turned against Him.  When other’s hearts were cold in anger, theirs were drowned in sorrow.  The One who they were waiting to come and loved so dearly; the One who was being treated worse then any other guilty criminal they had ever seen.   They stood by the cross at Jesus’ feet, not knowing if they too would be persecuted.  Not even Jesus’ disciples, except one, was there; and another one stood “afar off”.  These women were always close to Jesus and they weren’t going to leave Him now.  They heard the mocking of the soldiers and the striking of the hammer on the nails.  They turned their eyes downward as they took our Lord’s garments.  Where were the crowds?  Where were the people He healed?  Only a hand full of women and one man.

As I sit here writing this blog, I think to myself how many times have I left the foot of the cross?  Jesus has giving me everything I need and even things I didn’t know I needed.  Even at times when I feel He is nowhere to be found, He is always right by my side.

“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”     (Hebrews 13:5)

He has shown me time and again, how much He loves me.  He loves you, too.  He loves us in a way we could never understand.

Ladies, look around you.  The signs of the time are all around us.  Men of God are being arrested in our world for preaching the Gospel.  You can say the name of Jesus as a curse word, but not in worship.  The list is unending.

We too must stand strong at the foot of the cross.  We must take a stand for our Lord.  If your not involved at your church, ask how you can help.  Give Gospel tracts to people you meet.  Read your Bible and pray everyday.  Develop a close relationship with the Lord.  We must teach our children, and encourage other women not to leave the feet of Jesus.  Don’t be ashamed of our Lord and Saviour.  When times get rough, and they will, stay at His feet.

Where will Jesus find you?

Thank You,  and have A blessed Resurrection Sunday

1 John 5:13