Power in Christ’s Prayer

Lifted unto God
yet in a sense to himself
sent by the Father
to him to return
Christ’s urgent prayer,
the first of seven words
the gathered statements of Christ
hanging on the rugged cross

Beginning in prayer
for the collective them,
for each and every one of us
Christ seeking to intercede
asking God to forgive us
a prayer of the Son to the Father
our advocate, the priest,
the lamb upon the cross

Meaning in Christ’s sacrificial prayer
agape love, for them
those who actively tormented
not just for them,
who persecuted his human flesh
those around the cross itself
a richer intent, praying broadly
for them, for all of us

Praying for each of us
all people throughout time
each of us sinning,
causing him to die
that we would cry out
like the good thief would
that we would repent in time
accepting God’s offering
Christ’s body on the cross

March 15, 2012
asked yesterday to do the meditation on this scripture
at the 7 Last Words service,
Pastor Ruth Foss
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April 4, 2012
&
video 3/4/2012
Introduction and Chapter 1,
“Father Forgive them”
Luke 23:34
“Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” (KJV)
Final Words from the Cross
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by Reverend Adam Hamilton
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read February 25, 2012
and read February 26, 2012

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