Willingly, Christ relinquished His life to the plot the religious leaders contrived to remove Him from their dominion. There was such a contrast and tension between God’s Son, His power, and the established pseudo-piety of that day. He didn’t defend Himself. He didn’t even answer their question-traps. He was thereby putting His fate into the hands of His Heavenly Father. His display of trust was exemplary to us.

His Spirit lives within us. We too can find repose and rest in this same trust as we navigate this life. Our lives are not in the hand of our persecutors … our lives are in God’s Hands and His alone. We need not fear. He promised, “I will NEVER leave you or forsake you.”

READ/HEAR: Matt. 27