“After this, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus #— #but secretly because of his fear of the Jews #— #asked Pilate that he might remove Jesus’s body. Pilate gave him permission; so he came and took his body away. Nicodemus (who had previously come to him at night) also came, bringing a mixture of about seventy-five pounds of myrrh and aloes. They took Jesus’s body and wrapped it in linen cloths with the fragrant spices, according to the burial custom of the Jews.”
John 19:38-40 CSB
The planning of God here is amazing, he strategically placed two men to be able to take care of Jesus body after he dies on the cross. These were men with authority, power and standing,,,the only type of people who could have helped in this way…and God orchestrated previous circumstances to have them follow Jesus.
How many time do we feel like God has ignored us, or forgotten us…the feeling of being deserted and alone? Yet, we can look back at those times and see that God had already been preparing someone to show up, or a situation to play out just when we needed it. We often chalk this up to coincidence, but don’t fool yourself, this is GOD perfectly caring for us.
Lord God, thank you for caring for the most important need, my eternal salvation. Something I could never even start to help with. Thank you for sending Jesus at just the right time to save all humanity from the consequences of our sin. Thank you for orchestrating every aspect of life so that I could know You and that through faith in Jesus finished work on the cross, have a personal relationship with You, the King of the universe! There are not enough or even appropriate words to fully thank You! Help me to always remember that I am so blessed!!! Merry Christmas!
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