Cry 4: "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?"

Read Matthew 27:45-50

 

 

On the cross, Jesus found himself in a dark and lonely place, forsaken by the Father He loved as He bore the sins of mankind. This particular cry from the cross was painstaking. The feeling of loneliness overwhelmed Jesus. 

 

I believe this was Jesus's lowest moment during his thirty-three years of life on earth as the Son of Man and the Son of God. He was despised and rejected on earth and now forsaken by heaven. Suspended on a cruel Roman cross between earth and the Father's house from which He came, Christ could not have been more isolated. For the first time in eternity, the sweet fellowship of the Holy Trinity—Father, Son, and Spirit—was fractured.

 

Are you in a dark and lonely place? Do you feel forsaken by family and friends? At the risk of sounding trite, Jesus understands. He has been there and can lead you to a better place. Because the Lord promises, “I will never leave you nor forsake you,” we are truly never alone in this world (Joshua 1:5; Hebrews 13:5; Deuteronomy 31:6).

 

Reflect

 

Are you lonely, or do you experience moments, even seasons, of loneliness? Do you know somebody else who feels forsaken by friends and family? What are some productive ways to use your time alone that draw you closer to the Lord?

 

Pray

 

Father, when I feel lonely, remind me that You will never forsake me. Please comfort me with Your presence. Cultivate in my heart a place where I am okay with being quiet, alone, and still while knowing that You are God. Amen. 

 

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