Christians called it “7 Last Words” – 4

The Fourth Word – And when the sixth was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying Eloi, Eloi. Lama Sabachthani… Which is being interpreted. My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken Me? Mark 15:33-34

How would you reflect on this climatic moment of Jesus? A totally different scene when He went to a water baptism by John. After the baptism the Bible speaks about the voice of the Father proclaiming Him like this, This is My Son, in whom I am well pleased. But in His last moments, Jesus did not hear any single word from His heavenly Father.

We see on the cross was crucified the God-man Jesus. His flesh was still suffering the pains of the nails. Jesus flesh was not in any way immune to the affliction. His plea to His Father ends with a question mark? Did God really forsake His only son? No, no, no, no no!!! Our God never forsakes His children. And God never forsakes us because He said once, and He will say it again and again with that assurance of His word … I will not leave you nor forsake you.. A man forsaken because of his actions and sins which lead to separation from God. Most of the time, we hold on to our own selfish and useless reasoning. We negate the power of God’s word to work in our life individually.

Whenever we limit the power of God’s word, we limit the power of the word to work and manifest in our life. In reality, Jesus keeps on telling us that for apart from them, we can do nothing. Remember that His name is Emmanuel, meaning God is with us. Let me suggest this point, whenever you do not hear God’s voice, keep yourself silent. Wait on the Lord surely, you will hear again and again and again this word of encouragement, I will not leave you nor forsake you…