In today’s devotional we think about the fact that Christ could have chosen not to suffer and die for us on the cross. And we realize that Christ sacrifice was one he went to willingly, not because he had to, but because of his deep love for us.

In today’s devotional we think about the mockery that Jesus endured on his way to the cross. And we realize that when people mock us, we must not bend or break, but remember all that Christ has done for us.

In today’s devotional we think about the lies that were told about Jesus in order to bring about his death. And we realize that sometimes there is nothing left to be said. That silence is all we ever need to know.

In today’s devotional we think about Peter’s denial of Christ, not once, but three times. And we contemplate the many ways we deny Christ with our lives, and the many ways that we are forgiven.

In today’s devotional we think about how, when facing death, Jesus called out to his Father in heaven. And we realize that because of his sacrifice, we too are able to have a close, intimate relationship with the God of the universe.

In today’s devotional we think about Jesus’ institution of what we now know of as the Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist. And we realize that in these words we remember the amazing sacrifice of love that cleanses us from all our sins.

In today’s devotional we continue our series on the book of Mark. We look at some of the attributes of God’s character. And we realize that even though God knows everything, he still sometimes wants humans to have a chance to make their own choices and decisions.

In today’s devotional we think about how the things that concern us-- like eating for example, are sometimes the means by which Christ reveals his truth. And we realize that Jesus is concerned for our physical wants, but also our spiritual needs.

In today’s devotional we pick up a series that focuses on the book of Mark. This is part of a series by writer John Koedyker. If you are interested in the devotionals that focus on the earlier parts of Mark, you can visit woh.org.

Today we are reading from the book of First John. We are going to read chapter 1: 5-10