Jesus Promises His Kingdom to the Thief on the cross
The Eleventh Station of the cross
Luke 23:39-43: One of the criminals who were hanged there kept deriding him and saying, “Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!” But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed have been condemned justly, for we are getting what we deserve for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.” Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” He replied, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
If this crucified criminal could have hope and salvation, then you and I can as well. We trust, not in our goodness, not in our good intentions, but in the matchless mercy of God in and through Jesus Christ.
Prayer
Dear Lord, thank you for your mercy. You give us, not what we deserve, but infinitely better. Thank you for hearing my cries and responding, remembering even me. Thank you for the promise I have of Paradise beyond this life. In your presence there will be fullness of joy. Amen.
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