Then Pilate turned Jesus over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus away. Carrying the cross by himself, he went to the place called Place of the Skull (in Hebrew, Golgotha). (John 19:16b-17 NLT)
Now this long sad journey to Calvary grows even more sad. Soldiers force Jesus to carry his own cross - perhaps 100 pounds of solid wood. In his weakened state the Savior now staggers and struggles under its weight. Soon he can bear it no longer. The weight of the cross Jesus carried also included the heavy burden of the sins of the whole world - including mine. With every labored step Jesus carries my sins and yours.
PRAY: Lord Jesus I love You because you first loved me. You showed that love as you carried my sins - you bore my burden to Calvary and suffered and died alone. I am amazed, awestruck, undone by the full extent of your sacrifice. In your holy name I pray. Amen.
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