Jesus Accepts His Cross

The Scene

The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace … and called together the whole

company of soldiers. They put a purple robe on him and twisted together a

crown of thorns and set it on him. And they began to call out to him, “Hail,

king of the Jews!” Again and again they struck him on the head with a staff

and spat on him. Falling on their knees, they paid homage to him. And

when they had mocked him, they took off the purple robe and put his own

clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him. (Mark 15:16-20)

Our Response

I would like to think that I am ready to follow you who offer a Kingdom of

peace and love for one another. But am I? Am I willing to yield my ideas of

what the Kingdom should look like for the role of a servant? Am I really so

willing to give up my human preoccupation with power and control and

accept a different kind of crown than I was expecting?

Shared Prayer

Lord, help me to exchange my will in this life for yours. I also pray that my

actions may never mock your name.

We invite you to view the entire series of walk with Jesus to the Cross.. go to the home page and click on Stations of the Cross.