“But the rest of them said, “Let us see whether Elijah will come to save Him.” And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit” (Matthew 27:49-50).
Who is in control? The illusion of this age is that we can have power and control. It is an illusion, which is why the wicked are such control freaks. They do not really have power, so they intimidate to make others think they do. That is the way of the wicked one. Our Lord has all authority and power. Life was not taken from Him; He willingly gave it up. “And He yielded up His spirit.”
Savior of the world, all authority and power are Yours. You have come to rescue the lost and forsaken. You have come not to control, but to take us out of the chaos of this age into the order of the eternal goodness of the Father. The sinful ways of this world become clearer as the faith You give grows deeper. Your peace surpasses this world’s because it reminds us that You have always been in control amidst all this rebellion.
Guide me always, Lord Jesus, into the calmness of Your intentionality. Even in the worst of circumstances – Your dying on the cross – You displayed Your eternal power by giving it up for us. You gave up Your Spirit. Lord Jesus, only You have that ability. All ability I have comes through You. Abide in me, Jesus, so that I may live the life the Father intends. Teach me how to become like You in all things You give me to do. Amen.
