Teacher: Pastor Chet Lowe

Main Scriptures: Luke 23, Psalm 31, Proverbs 4

• Luke 23: 44-46
  • Hebrews 12:1-3 describes this moment
    • Jesus endured the cross for us as the Author and Finisher
  • Jesus spoke again to His Father
    • He knew His Father was with and for Him
      • His Father was near Him in His broken-heartedness and was the God of all comfort for Him (Psalm 147:3, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4)
    • He had practiced going to His Father in prayer His whole life
      • Prayer had become His default setting (Mark 1:35)
  • Jesus committed His Spirit to His Father
    • He had complete confidence that absence from the body was presence with His Father (2 Corinthians 5:8, Ecclesiastes 12:7)
    • He was meditating on scripture (Psalm 31 NLT)
      • Scripture guards our heart (Proverbs 4:20-23)
    • He uniquely gave up His Spirit—no one took it from Him (John 10:17-18)
  • In the depths of our pain, we have the same access to the Father that Jesus had
    • We can commit our spirit to Him daily

Selah Memory Verse: Luke 23:46 “…Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.”

Challenge to Change: Willingly lay your life down this week for someone in need.