We all have them; you know, that time when one incorrect decision would be devastating. But, the pressure is on to make the right choice- and make it NOW!!! This lady is just enduring the pressure of a game show; but what if it was something really serious...
Mark, Chapter 15
Mar 15:22 Then they *brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull.
Mar 15:23 They tried to give Him wine mixed with myrrh; but He did not take it.
Mar 15:24 And they *crucified Him, and *divided up His garments among themselves, casting lots for them to decide what each man should take.
Mar 15:25 It was the third hour when they crucified Him.
Mar 15:26 The inscription of the charge against Him read, "THE KING OF THE JEWS."
Mar 15:27 They *crucified two robbers with Him, one on His right and one on His left.
Mar 15:28 [And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "And He was numbered with transgressors."]
Mar 15:29 Those passing by were hurling abuse at Him, wagging their heads, and saying, "Ha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,
Mar 15:30 save Yourself, and come down from the cross!"
Mar 15:31 In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes, were mocking Him among themselves and saying, "He saved others; He cannot save Himself.
Mar 15:32 "Let this Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, so that we may see and believe!" Those who were crucified with Him were also insulting Him.
Mar 15:33 When the sixth hour came, darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour.
Mar 15:34 At the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "ELOI, ELOI, LAMA SABACHTHANI?" which is translated, "MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?"
Mar 15:35 When some of the bystanders heard it, they began saying, "Behold, He is calling for Elijah."
Mar 15:36 Someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed, and gave Him a drink, saying, "Let us see whether Elijah will come to take Him down."
Mar 15:37 And Jesus uttered a loud cry, and breathed His last.
Mar 15:23 They tried to give Him wine mixed with myrrh; but He did not take it.
Mar 15:24 And they *crucified Him, and *divided up His garments among themselves, casting lots for them to decide what each man should take.
Mar 15:25 It was the third hour when they crucified Him.
Mar 15:26 The inscription of the charge against Him read, "THE KING OF THE JEWS."
Mar 15:27 They *crucified two robbers with Him, one on His right and one on His left.
Mar 15:28 [And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "And He was numbered with transgressors."]
Mar 15:29 Those passing by were hurling abuse at Him, wagging their heads, and saying, "Ha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,
Mar 15:30 save Yourself, and come down from the cross!"
Mar 15:31 In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes, were mocking Him among themselves and saying, "He saved others; He cannot save Himself.
Mar 15:32 "Let this Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, so that we may see and believe!" Those who were crucified with Him were also insulting Him.
Mar 15:33 When the sixth hour came, darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour.
Mar 15:34 At the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "ELOI, ELOI, LAMA SABACHTHANI?" which is translated, "MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?"
Mar 15:35 When some of the bystanders heard it, they began saying, "Behold, He is calling for Elijah."
Mar 15:36 Someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed, and gave Him a drink, saying, "Let us see whether Elijah will come to take Him down."
Mar 15:37 And Jesus uttered a loud cry, and breathed His last.
Jesus had already endured beatings, humiliation, crucifixion and ridicule. And now he felt alone and forsaken. And then, at that final moment- verse 37!!! He did the right thing for the right reasons and made the right choice. Today, something may happen to you that really puts the pressure on; what you will do depends on who you really are (on the inside where no one but God sees). I pray that you, like Jesus, will make the right choice. And then there is heaven...