May 8
It was the will of the LORD to crush him; he has put him to grief. - Isaiah 53:10
Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour’? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name. Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again. - John 12:27, 28
Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done. And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. - Luke 22:42, 43
Being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. - Philippians 2:8
For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. - John 10:17
For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me. - John 6:38
Shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me? - John 18:11
He who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him. - John 8:29
This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. - Matthew 3:17
Behold my chosen, in whom my soul delights. - Isaiah 42:1
Adapted from “Daily Light”, published by Samuel Bagster in 1875.
