SATURDAY: JESUS IN THE TOMB

Read: Matthew 27:57-65

Reflect

Imagine that you’re one of the disciples. You’ve been following this man Jesus around who claimed to be God, and who you thought was a King. You thought that all the miracles and sermons were leading up to something big. But now there’s just silence. Jesus is dead; you’re on the run from the same people who killed Him, and there’s no sign that He’s coming back. What would you be feeling?

Have you ever felt like Jesus was silent or distant? Maybe He seems silent right now?

The truth is that Jesus does answer our prayers, but it’s not always the answer we want or in the timing we expect. Jesus doesn’t promise that we’ll get everything we ask for, but He does promise to be with us in the waiting.

Reflect on this thought today: Jesus is with me in the waiting.

Respond

Are you waiting on an answer to prayer? Are you losing hope that an answer will come? Does Jesus feel distant? Tell Him about it.

What do you need today? What are you grateful for today? Is there anything you need to get off your chest? Tell Jesus about it.