Psalm 22:1–3
My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?
Why are You so far from helping Me,
And from the words of My groaning?
O My God, I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear;
And in the night season, and am not silent. But You are holy,
Enthroned in the praises of Israel.
God is saying to you today,
Even in the silence, I am still with you.
On this Good Friday, we remember the sacrifice of Jesus – the moment He bore the weight of sin, pain, and separation so that you would never have to face life without My presence.
What seemed like loss was actually the beginning of your redemption.
There may be moments in your life when you feel alone, when prayers seem unanswered, and when God feels distant.
But just as I was present even in the suffering of the cross, I am present in your life today.
The cross was not the end – it was the victory. And because of that victory, you have hope, forgiveness, and new life.
Isaiah 53:5 – But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds, we are healed.